Lot Essay
For a similar example sold in Christie's King Street see 12th July 2005, Lot 28 and for a slightly earlier example, 19th June 2002, Lot 57.
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MOMOYAMA-EARLY EDO PERIOD (16TH-17TH CENTURY)
Details
A Negoro Footed Ceremonial Basin
Momoyama-early Edo Period (16th-17th century)
Of turned and assembled wood, the exterior of the slightly everted sides with two raised circumferential rings, resting on three outward-facing bracket feet, the interior, the upper and lower bands of the sides and the legs lacquered red, the middle band of the sides with clear lacquer revealing the zelkova wood beneath
34.2cm. diam.
Momoyama-early Edo Period (16th-17th century)
Of turned and assembled wood, the exterior of the slightly everted sides with two raised circumferential rings, resting on three outward-facing bracket feet, the interior, the upper and lower bands of the sides and the legs lacquered red, the middle band of the sides with clear lacquer revealing the zelkova wood beneath
34.2cm. diam.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.