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A ROIRO-NURI CABINET
Edo Period, circa 1640-1690
The rectangular box with pilastered corners
and twin doors to the front in the form of an
arch, opening to reveal six sliding drawers
to the interior, the hinged roof-form cover
with sloping sides, inset with a mirror to the
lid interior, decorated in gold lacquer and
mother-of-pearl inlay with panels of figures
and pavilions in mountainous retreats,
flowering and blossoming plants, applied
gilt metal fittings with floral and geometric
designs.
34.5cm x 27.5cm x 38cm (13.5/8in x 10.3/4in
x 15in).

£6,000 - 8,000
CNY58,000 - 77,000
HK$71,000 - 94,000

For similar examples of this form, attributed
to the late 17th, or 18th Century, compare O.
Impey and C. Jorg, Japanese Export Lacquer,
Netherlands 2005, p. 170-171.

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A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL
TAPERING VASES
Meiji Period
Worked in silver wire with sparrows in flight
amongst dense profusions of sprays of
chrysanthemums, daisies and foliage, on
midnight blue grounds, the footrims with
bands of stylised petals, each with impressed
maker’s mark to base.
31cm (12 1/4in) high (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY19,000 - 29,000
HK$24,000 - 35,000

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