A JAPANESE LACQUER SAKAZUKI (SAKE CUP)

A JAPANESE LACQUER SAKAZUKI (SAKE CUP)
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

The well decorated with two ama, one pearl diver depicted in the water and handing a shell over to her companion crouching on a small boat; all rendered in gold, silver and chocolate-brown lacquer; raised on a short straight foot and inscribed Zeshin to the base, 11.5cm.

Provenance: by repute purchased from Sydney L Moss, London.