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THREE BLACK-LACQUER BOXES AND COVERS
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each lacquered predominantly in gold and slight coloured hiramaki-e
and takamaki-e, the first a square box decorated with cranes in flight
and standing beneath stands of bamboo growing besides a meandering
stream, the interior of rich nashiji and fitted with six integral kobako
(small boxes) each decorated with a flowering seasonal flower or
insect, unsigned; 7.7cm x 22.5cm x 24.1cm (3in x 8 7/8in x 9½in); the
second a deep circular box embellished with stems of lilies, unsigned,
8cm x 15.7cm (3 1/8in x 6 1/8in); the third a rectangular box raised on
four cabriole legs and decorated with overlapping cherry blossoms,
unsigned; 7.5cm x 8.8cm x 11.5cm (3in x 3½in x 4½in). (18).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,000 - 1,300

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A LACQUER CIRCULAR KOGO
(BOX FOR INCENSE) AND COVER
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
The cover decorated in gold, black and red takamaki-e with a young
81 boy riding a large tasselled gourd reserved on a sparse nashiji ground,
the interior of dense nashiji, unsigned; with a red brocade storage bag.
2cm x 7.6cm (¾in x 3in). (3).

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 170,000
US$1,000 - 1,600

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