A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE LACQUER PIECES

A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE LACQUER PIECES
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

All decorated in gold lacquer, most with hiramaki-e designs on a black roiro ground; one a large cabinet decorated with the mitsuba aoi mon (triple hollyhock crest), the removable front door opening to reveal three drawers of various sizes; a cabinet with an integrated box and cover to the top and five drawers, decorated with scattered fans, each embellished with a different design including birds and flowers; a large bunko (document box and cover) with chrysanthemum and scrolling tendrils; another small cabinet with bush clover and paulownia mon; and shelves decorated in gold lacquer with floral designs; 47.5cm x 46cm x 32.5cm max. (18)

Provenance: the Tomkinson Family Collection.