AN EXTENSIVE SET OF LACQUERED MINIATURES FOR THE HINA MATSURI (DOLLS' OR GIRLS' DAY FESTIVAL)

AN EXTENSIVE SET OF LACQUERED MINIATURES FOR THE HINA MATSURI (DOLLS' OR GIRLS' DAY FESTIVAL)
EDO/MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY

Comprising a very large number of pieces decorated in gold hiramaki-e lacquer on a black roiro ground, painted with leafy scrolls and stylised flowers; including various pieces of furniture such as a variety of chests, shodana (shelves), and other tansu (cabinets); one enclosing a collection of miniature books inscribed with calligraphy; a norimono (palanquin) with bamboo blinds elaborately painted to the interior; paper lanterns, a toilet set, bundai (writing tables), several suzuribako (writing boxes), fubako (document boxes) and many others, some pieces with metal mounts; all contained in two large kimono storage boxes, similarly decorated in gold and black lacquer with flower designs; the two trunks approx. 36cm x 39cm x 58cm. (a lot)

Provenance: from the Estate of a Collector, Heath House, Hampshire, and thence by descent. By repute, acquired in Asia at the turn of the 19th century.