Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2024
Lot 368
A JAPANESE LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £3150
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Description
A JAPANESE LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE STYLE OF SHIBATA ZESHIN
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY
Of square section, the lid decorated with a plump mouse gnawing on a small acorn, another nut discarded to the side; all rendered in silver, gold and coloured hiramaki-e and togidashi-e lacquer, 3cm x 10.6cm x 10.6cm. (2)