Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023
Lot 787
A JAPANESE NANBAN-STYLE LACQUER CABINET
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £6300
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Description
A JAPANESE NANBAN-STYLE LACQUER CABINET
MOMOYAMA OR EDO, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with nine variously-shaped drawers, the doors and sides decorated with panels enclosing dense designs of birds and flowers in between borders of chevrons and other geometrical patterns; the decoration rendered in a multitude of raiden (mother of pearl) inlays and gold and black lacquer, the copper fittings and side loop handles with floral designs and tendrils, 29.5cm x 43cm x 29cm. (10)