Asian Art II - 22nd May 2014
Lot 452
A Japanese lacquer writing box and cover
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300
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Description
A Japanese lacquer writing box and cover, suzuribako Edo 1615-1868, the cover decorated in hiramaki-e with chrysanthemum, phoenix, and scrolling foliage on a roiro ground, the interior in nashiji and fitted with three trays, one holding the suzuri and a silvered metal mizuire, with writing implements and two further ink stones, a black lacquer tomobako, unsigned, 4.7cm x 22.3cm x 24.7cm. (14)
Provenance: the property of a Gentleman.