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A LACQUER FLUTE BOX
EDO PERIOD, 18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵笛箱、江戸時代、18世紀
a rectangular box with overhanging cover,
decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e and
takamaki-e with a waterfall cascading down
rocks among cherry blossom in moonlight,
silver gilt fittings, nashiji interior
39.5 cm, 15½ in. long
PROVENANCE
Marquis Ikeda
‡ £ 5,000-7,000
€ 5,900-8,300 US$ 6,700-9,300
NO LOT 123
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