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AN ENAMELLED METAL SUZURIBAKO
(BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND COVER
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1915-1940
The copper-alloy rectangular box with rounded corners, slightly convex
overlapping lid, the outside of the lid decorated in relief, slight gilding,
and enamels with a Rinpa-style depiction of Mount Fuji, clouds, and a
pine-clad shore, the interior covered in lacquer-soaked cloth flecked
with gold leaf, containing a fitted hardwood board with a brush-rest
and recesses for a partially lacquered suzuri (ink stone) and a copper-
alloy suiteki (water-dropper) decorated in enamels with chidori (plovers
or dotterels) above drying fishing nets; containing a brochure and
postcard of the Ando Company, both datable to 1937; with a wood
storage box. 8.5cm x 18cm x 26.5cm (3 3/8in x 7 1/8in x 10 3/8in). (7).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY280,000 - 410,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

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.