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A PICTORIAL-STYLE EXPORT LACQUER COFFER
Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th/early 18th century
Of conventional form with a hinged curved lid, decorated in shell and
lacquer with large stylised birds flying among seasonal flowers, the
sides lacquered in gold hiramaki-e with a solitary butterfly, the interior
lacquered plain red, the corners of the lid and body applied with
copper-gilt fittings, the sides with a swing handle, the front with an
elaborate lock-plate in the form of a butterfly and clasp.
33.6cm x 60.5cm x 29cm (13¼in x 23¾in x 11 3/8in).
£3,000 - 4,000
JPY450,000 - 590,000
US$4,000 - 5,300
For similar types, see Oliver Impey and Christiaan Jörg, Japanese
Export Lacquer 1580-1850, Amsterdam, Hotei Publishing, 2005,
p.154, nos.352 and 353.

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