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(interior - suzuribako)

(interior - ryoshibako)

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A FINE MATCHING SET OF A GOLD-LACQUER AND right, a pair of pigeons, the interior of the lid with a further seven birds
INLAID SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) in similar landscape, the interior of the box fitted with a detachable tray
AND A RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) containing the ink-grinding stone and a complete set of finest-quality
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), writing utensils: two fude (brushes), a kogatana (paper-cutting knife),
mid/late 19th century a kiri (auger) and a sumitori (ink-holder), finished in lacquer and metal,
Each of standard rectangular form wth rounded chiri-i and inrobuta the metal suiteki (water-dropper) in the form of clustered pine and
(flush-fitting lids), both entirely covered in rich gold lacquer and cherry blossoms, each unsigned and accompanied with an inner black-
decorated in predominantly in gold takamaki-e, kirikane mosiac and lacquered box and outer wood storage box (double-storage boxes),
gold togidashi maki-e with details executed in high-relief inlay of silver, inscribed respectively on the lid of the inner box for the suzuribako Kinji
gold, bronze and copper; the decoration as follows: on the lid of the sansui maki-e suzuribako (Box for writing utensils with gold maki-e
ryoshibako, 14 birds of different species including two songbirds, flying landscape design) and Kinji sansui maki-e on-ryoshi (Document [box]
pheasants, pair of perched pigeons, two pairs of martins, one picking with gold maki-e landscape design) for the ryoshibako.
gathering mud for a nest, a grebe on the water, the interior of the lid with The suzuribako: 4.5cm x 26.8cm x 23.5cm (1¾in x 10½in x 9¼in);
a further 14 birds among thatched dwellings nestled beneath spreading the ryoshibako: 16.2cm x 44.4cm x 35.2cm
pine, all in flight or perched on flowering cherry branches along the (6 3/16in x 17¼in x 13 7/8in). (16).
rocky banks of a fast-flowing river, the rolling hills of Mount Yoshino in
the background, the design extending over the sides of both boxes; £45,000 - 50,000
the exterior of the lid on the suzuribako with nine birds comprising a JPY6,500,000 - 7,300,000
group of pheasants, two in flight and several resting on the bottom US$59,000 - 65,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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