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Edo period (17th century)
Details
A Fine Lacquer Kagamibako [Mirror Box]
Edo period (17th century)
The circular box with flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirikane and gold foil and inlaid in small cut pieces of mother-of-pearl with intricately detailed branches of pine on a nashiji ground, the interior of the cover with cranes and minogame [auspicious turtles trailing seaweed] among pine and bamboo beside a meandering stream, the interior of the box decorated in nashiji, fundame rims, old collection label to the interior of the base
11.3cm. diam.
Edo period (17th century)
The circular box with flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirikane and gold foil and inlaid in small cut pieces of mother-of-pearl with intricately detailed branches of pine on a nashiji ground, the interior of the cover with cranes and minogame [auspicious turtles trailing seaweed] among pine and bamboo beside a meandering stream, the interior of the box decorated in nashiji, fundame rims, old collection label to the interior of the base
11.3cm. diam.
Provenance
Eskenazi Ltd., London
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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