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Various Properties

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A NANBAN LACQUER SMALL RECTANGULAR A LACQUER RECTANGULAR DEEP MIDARE-BON (TRAY)
KAMABOKO-GATA (‘BOX IN THE SHAPE OF A FISH SAUSAGE’) Edo period (1615-1868), probably 18th century
COFFER Decorated in gold and pewter takamaki-e with details inlaid in mother-
Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th/early 17th century of-pearl with a deer and stag grazing beneath maple branches draping
Of conventional form, the hinged semi-cylindrical lid, body and sides across a lantern hanging beneath the eaves of a Shinto shrine possibly
decorated in gold maki-e lacquer and inlaid with shell, divided into the Kasuga Shrine in Nara, the exterior sides gold-lacquered with
rectangular panels separated by vertical narrow and wide bands of Korin-style waves, the rim pewter; with an inscribed wood storage
shippo-tsunagi (linked cash), each panel with dense decoration of box. 5cm x 31.5cm x 25cm (2in x 12 3/8in x 9 7/8in). (2).
different foliage or flowers among typical Nanban tendrils, the front
side with paulownia and fruiting orange tachibana, the sides divided £5,000 - 6,000
with maple and meandering kuzu (kudzu vine), the reverse with further JPY760,000 - 910,000
tachibana, the lid decorated with identical floral designs that conform US$6,800 - 8,200
to those on the front, the interior of red lacquer and underside of plain
black lacquer, the top of the lid applied with metal ring carrying handle,
the front with an elaborate lock-plate and clasp; with a plain wood 105*
storage box. 15.5cm x 22.3cm x 13.1cm (6 1/16in x 8¾in x 5 1/8in). (2). AN INLAID WOOD RECTANGULAR DEEP MIDARE-BON (TRAY)
Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th century
£5,500 - 6,000 Decorated in gold and pewter takamaki-e with details inlaid in mother-of-
JPY830,000 - 910,000 pearl with lilies growing over a meandering stream, the exterior sides and
US$7,500 - 8,200 base of unadorned wood, the rim pewter, unsigned; with a plain wood
storage box. 5.2cm x 35.2cm x 29.2cm (2in x 13 7/8in x 11½in). (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY230,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,700

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