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132 | A RARE LACQUER TEBAKO WITH
INTEGRATED SUZURIBAKO, EDO
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
SIZE 20.5 x 25.5 x 20 cm
The rectangular box with original cords, decorated in gold and
silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e against a fine nashiji ground, Condition: Minor abrasions, wear, few nicks here and there
showing intertwined foliate vines around scattered mon emblems but still in completely original and overall very good condition
all around. The gilt bronze fittings are punched and incised with commensurate with age.
corresponding decorations. The bottom drawer opens on the side Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
to reveal the suzuribako with inkstone and inkwell while the tebako
houses a tray. The inside with dense gold nashiji. Estimate EUR 4,000
In an old Japanese wood tomobako (storage box). Starting price EUR 2,000

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