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127 | A LACQUERED BOXES CONTAINING A SUPERB
COLLECTION OF TWELVE FINE KOGAI
Japan, 19th century

The lacquered lidded box (possibly previously a suzuribako) of
rectangular form and decorated in fine togidashi-e on the cover
with three carps, two in silver and the smallest in red, among
stylized plants. The box contains a fine collection of twelve kogai,
executed in ivory, lacquer, shibayama and with various decorations
in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with inlays of horn, mother-of-pearl,
coral and other materials. Some kogai with artist signatures,
executed in lacquer painting or inlaid cartouches.
SIZE 4.5 x 21.6 x 18.5 cm
Condition: The box with some losses and touchups around the
corners and edges, the kogai in excellent condition with only
minimal wear and losses.
Provenance: Collection of Philipp Häusler, an architect, councilor
and professor who lived in Vienna and Germany. Thence by
descent. A leather case, once used to store this fubako, bears a
stamp reading “Philipp Häusler, Zivilarchitekt Z.V. Regierungsrat
Professor” and accompanies this lot.
Estimate EUR 2,000
Starting price EUR 1,000

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