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74 | A FINELY LACQUERED 76 | GOTO JOTARO:
OSTRICH EGG A VERY FINE LACQUER
TEA CADDY, NATSUME
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period
(1868-1912) By Goto Jotaro (b. 1942), inscribed on the
box Shidare-yanagi, makie, o-natsume,
Jotaro
The speckled egg is decorated in gold and Japan, Showa era (1926–1989)
silver takamaki-e, gold hiramaki-e, nashiji
and kirikane with Manchurian cranes
walking in a lush landscape with numerous Scrupulously precise décor with a weeping
bushes and flowers. The inner is entirely willow tree in several shades of gold
covered in fine gold nashiji. The lip of the hiramaki-e and nashiji against a smooth
lid and the bottom are inlaid in silver. The roiro-nuri ground. Of typically rounded
handle on the lid is made of ivory carved in form with domed cover, the interior entirely
the shape of a flower with its leaves made covered in silver lacquer. Accompanied by
of incised tortoise shell. The matching five- an inscribed wood storage box, sealed by
foot boxwood stand is carved with scrolls of its original textile bands, reading: “A large
mythical birds and foliage in high relief. (2) natsume (tea caddy), lacquer design of
weeping willow trees, made by Jotaro”.
HEIGHT 24 cm (the complete set)
HEIGHT 7 cm
Condition: Two feet of the stand show old
repairs. The lid has a few tiny age cracks, Condition: Superb condition with no visible
with a v-shaped crack also visible on the damage whatsoever! The box with some
underside of the lid. Very minor losses to old wear.
tip of tortoise shell leaves. Overall still very Provenance: From an English collector, by
good condition! repute acquired before 1980 and thence
Provenance: From an Austrian private by descent in the same family.
collection. Kept in the same family since the
first half of the 20th century and thence by Estimate EUR 800,-
descent. Starting price EUR 400,-
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

75 | A MINIATURE
LACQUER DINING SET

Japan, 19th century, Edo period 77 | A POMEGRANATE
(1615-1868) LACQUER BOWL
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
The set consists of a table, a pitcher, two (1615-1868)
small trays, two lidded vessels and a bowl.
It is overall covered in red and brown
lacquer with finely painted golden décor. Finely painted in gold and iron red lacquer
on dark-brown ground with a pair of
SIZE 12 x 12 x 7 cm (the table) pomegranates in the well, the sides with
various flowers amid their vines and leaves,
Condition: Superb condition with only the lip with a stylized floral border.
microscopic losses and minor traces of use.
Provenance: From an Austrian private HEIGHT 8.8 cm, DIAMETER 15 cm
collection. Kept in the same family since the
first half of the 20th century and thence by Condition: Excellent condition with only
descent. minor wear and tiny flakes to foot rim.
Provenance: From an Austrian private
It is rare to find such a complete and well- collection. Kept in the same family since the
preserved miniature set, which most likely first half of the 20th century and thence by
was made for a doll house. descent.

Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 400,-

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