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168 | BONHAMS A GOLD-LACQUERED RYOSHIBAKO
(DOCUMENT BOX) AND COVER
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
early 20th century
Of standard rectangular form with rounded
chiri-i (edges) and inrobuta (flush-fitting
lid), entirely covered in black lacquer and
decorated mainly in gold hiramaki-e and
takamaki-e and gold foil depicting butterflies
and peonies, the interior of the lid with
butterflies and suisen (narcissus), the rest of
the interior gold muranashiji, the rims gold
lacquer, the base gold hirame, unsigned;
with lacquered-wood storage box inscribed
Ryoshibako.
14cm x 31.3cm x 40cm
(5½in x 12 3/8in x 15¾in). (3).

£1,800 - 2,500
JPY250,000 - 340,000
US$2,200 - 3,100

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A GOLD-LACQUER RECTANGULAR BOX
AND COVER WITH EN-SUITE TRAY
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Each lacquered on the rich nashiji ground
in gold and coloured hiramaki-e with a
phoenix among stylized paulownia and
chrysanthemums, the design on the inrobuta
(flush-fitting) cover extending over the sides,
the en-suite removable rectangular tray
similarly lacquered, each unsigned.
The box 5cm x 16.5cm x 9cm
(2in x 6½in x 3½in), the tray 1.5cm x 20.2cm x
12.6cm (5/8in x 8in x 5in). (3).

£2,500 - 3,000
JPY340,000 - 410,000
US$3,100 - 3,700
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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.