Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2019
Lot 261
A JAPANESE WOOD AND LACQUER NAMBAN COFFER EDO PERIOD
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000
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Description
A JAPANESE WOOD AND LACQUER NAMBAN COFFER
EDO PERIOD, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of typical rectangular shape with a domed lid, unusually decorated with rectangular panels enclosing Hotei carrying his large sack while crossing a bridge on a horse, with two boy attendants following him, the front with two frolicking shishi and the sides and back with vegetations, the borders with bands of diamond cash, with details rendered in iroe takamakie and togidashi on a black roiro ground, 49.5cm x 100.5cm x 43cm.