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SIX GOLD-LACQUER CONTAINERS AND A STAND
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
mid/late 19th century
Each lacquered in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e: the first an
octagonal four cabriole-legged stand decorated with an all-over design
of trailing kuyo-mon (family crests representing the nine heavenly
bodies) among fruiting tachibana, 8cm x 21cm; the second a kikikoro
(incense ‘listening’ vessel) for containing gin’yo (literally ‘silver leaf’
on which to burn the incense), decorated with a continuous scene
depicting sailing boats and fishing nets within a lakescape, 7.1cm
(2¾in) high; the third a small lacquered wood fubako embellished with
overlapping chrysanthemum heads, unsigned, 3.2cm x 19.3cm (1¼in
x 7 5/8in); the fourth and fifth two fan-shaped, miniature gold boxes,
the sixth a miniature rectangular kobako decorated with two rabbits,
all unsigned, the largest: 1.5cm x 4.3cm (5/8in x 1 5/8in). (11).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000
112*
112 A GOLD-LACQUER SQUARE
KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
probably mid 19th century
The overlapping lid and body decorated in gold hiramaki-e with an
all-over design depicting symbols of longevity comprising young pine,
minogame (bushy-tailed longevity turtles), cranes and sasa (bamboo)
on a nashiji ground; unsigned.
6.4cm x 7.7cm x 6.7cm (2½in x 3in x 2 5/8in). (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400

113*
A GOLD LACQUER KOBAKO (SMALL BOX) AND COVER
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji (1868-1912) era, 19th century
Modelled in the form of two overlapping fans decorated in gold and
slight-coloured takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with embellishments of
113 kirikane and shell depicting flowering irises on one fan and stylised
tendrils of chrysanthemums on the gunbai-shaped fan, the interior and
underside of rich nashiji, the sides of the box of kinji; unsigned.
3.7cm x 11.7cm (1½in x 4 5/8in). (2).
£700 - 900
JPY110,000 - 140,000
US$950 - 1,200

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