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A FINE BLACK-LACQUER SHODANA (DISPLAY SHELF) front of a thatched dwelling on one side and six geese flying towards
Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century a flowering maple tree on the banks of a winding river on the other,
Supported on a rectangular base, comprising two sets of sliding doors, the reverse similarly lacquered with further migrating geese or beside
a pair of hinged cupboards, staggered shelves and four drawers of autumnal plants of susuki (pampas grass) and kuzu (kudzu vine),
varying size, the surfaces decorated with an all-over autumnal scene applied throughout with silver mounts engraved with repeated stylized
in gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and mura-nashiji with details in kirikane birds matching those of the sides and borders, the inside of all drawers
and e-nashiji depicting a migrating flock of geese in flight above rural and doors lacquered in rich dense nashiji; unsigned.
landscape, the sides and thin borders embellished inside and outside 79.5cm x 76.5cm x 36cm (31¼in x 30 1/8in x 14 1/8in).
with repeated stylized ho-o birds in flight and holding in their beaks
stylized sprays of kikyo (Chinese bellflower), the inside of the pair of £7,000 - 9,000
large doors similarly decorated with rice stooks hanging out to dry in JPY920,000 - 1,200,000
US$8,600 - 11,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. FINE JAPANESE ART | 45