Lot 80
Three black-lacquer boxes and covers Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,657.50 inc. premium
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Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each lacquered predominantly in gold and slight coloured hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, the first a square box decorated with cranes in flight and standing beneath stands of bamboo growing besides a meandering stream, the interior of rich nashiji and fitted with six integral kobako (small boxes) each decorated with a flowering seasonal flower or insect, unsigned; 7.7cm x 22.5cm x 24.1cm (3in x 8 7/8in x 9½in); the second a deep circular box embellished with stems of lilies, unsigned, 8cm x 15.7cm (3 1/8in x 6 1/8in); the third a rectangular box raised on four cabriole legs and decorated with overlapping cherry blossoms, unsigned; 7.5cm x 8.8cm x 11.5cm (3in x 3½in x 4½in). (18).
Each lacquered predominantly in gold and slight coloured hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, the first a square box decorated with cranes in flight and standing beneath stands of bamboo growing besides a meandering stream, the interior of rich nashiji and fitted with six integral kobako (small boxes) each decorated with a flowering seasonal flower or insect, unsigned; 7.7cm x 22.5cm x 24.1cm (3in x 8 7/8in x 9½in); the second a deep circular box embellished with stems of lilies, unsigned, 8cm x 15.7cm (3 1/8in x 6 1/8in); the third a rectangular box raised on four cabriole legs and decorated with overlapping cherry blossoms, unsigned; 7.5cm x 8.8cm x 11.5cm (3in x 3½in x 4½in). (18).
