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A black-lacquer suzuribako (writing box) and cover Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (8) image 1
A black-lacquer suzuribako (writing box) and cover Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (8) image 2
Lot 84*

A black-lacquer suzuribako (writing box) and cover
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century

7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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A black-lacquer suzuribako (writing box) and cover

Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Of standard rounded rectangular form with kabusebuta (overhanging lid) with chiri-i (narrow ledge between top and sides), the interior frame and baseboard fitted with a suzuri (ink-grinding stone) with gold-laquered rim and hardwood cover, and a circular silver suiteki (water-dropper); the lacquer decoration executed in polished black roiro lacquer with gold, silver and coloured togidashi maki-e and gold nashiji, depicting on the lid fireflies above a stream and on the interior a variety of water plants, the base finished in gold nashiji lacquer unsigned; with a wood storage box inscribed outside the lid Onsuzuribako (Writing box), the inside of the lid with a paper label indicating that the item belonged to the deceased court noble Tokudaiji Kinto (1821-1883) with a seal, with an outer lacquered wood storage box. 5cm x 19.8cm x 23cm (2in x 7¾in x 9in). (8).

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