A Fine Two-Tiered Lacquer Tebako [Accessory Box]
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A Fine Two-Tiered Lacquer Tebako [Accessory Box]

Edo period (mid-19th century)

Closed11 November 2015

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GBP 27,500

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A Fine Two-Tiered Lacquer Tebako [Accessory Box]
Edo period (mid-19th century)
The rectangular box with indented corners and flush-fitting covers, comprising two tiers, decorated in gold, silver, black and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi, hirame, gold foil and kinpun on a gyobu-nashiji ground with various forms of fans including uchiwa depicting screens, archaic mythical creatures, pigeons on a roof, chrysanthemums and brushwood fences, a crow on the branch of a tree, wild pinks, and elaborate fans with tassels depicting hanabishi designs, the handle with aoi-mon and silver attachment for the cord, gyobu-nashiji interior, fundame rims
11cm. wide

Eskenazi Ltd., London