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34 | KATSUHISA: A SPLENDID LACQUERED WOOD,
SILVER AND SHIBUICHI BOX

Signed Katsuhisa with seal Hana/Ka
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

A splendid rectangular box made from pure silver (marked Ginsei =
pure silver) and lacquered wood. The cover is inset with a shibuichi
panel, beautifully decorated in silver and gold, depicting a branch of
blooming fuyo (rose mallow). The interior and the base with dense
nashiji lacquer. The influence of the art nouveau movement is
evident in this piece and may be the reason it was acquired by the
Bulgari family.
SIZE 5 x 10 x 14 cm
WEIGHT 366 g

Condition: Overall good condition. Few surface scratches, general
wear and some wear to nashiji lacquer.
Provenance: Ex
Bulgari collection,
with an old sticker to
the inside reading ‘Ex
Collezione Bulgari,
Rome’. Bulgari is a
world-renowned
Italian luxury brand
with headquarters in
Rome.
Estimate EUR 2,500 Sotirios Voulgaris (1857-1932),
Starting price EUR 1,250 founder of the Bulgari company

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