Page 178 - japanese and korean art Utterberg Collection Christie's March 22 2022

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A LACQUER WRITING BOX
(SUZURIBAKO)
ANONYMOUS (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
The square box decorated in gold lacquer
hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirigane and inlaid gold
and silver foils and mother-of-pearl on nashiji
ground, designed with a pair of peacocks by
stream, interior of lid designed with windmill
plums by river, fitted with two trays, inkstone
and a gilt water dropper with chiseled details;
silver rims
7¿ x 6æ x 1¬ in. (18.1 x 17.1 x 4.1 cm.)
$5,000-7,000

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A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) IN
SHAPE OF A KOTO (JAPANESE HARP)
EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
The rectangular box decorated in polychrome lacuqer
takamaki-e, hiramakie, togidashi and okihirame, cover in the
shape imitating a 13 stringed koto applied with an iron and
soft metal menuki on the forehead (ryugaku); fitted with
silver saucer and a silver and iron water dropper in the shape
of kabuto (helmet), interior and base on nashiji ground
3 x 7√ x 1¿ in. (7.6 x 20 x 2.9 cm.) longest
$5,000-7,000