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A FINE LARGE GOLD LACQUER KODANSU
[INCENSE CABINET]
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19 TH CENTURY
of rectangular form with hinged door, decorated in
a rich gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and kirigane with
chrysanthemum flowers, containing four drawers
depicting a design of flowers and tsukushi [horsetails] in
a field, the interior nashiji, the mounts in silver, with fitted
wood box
22 x 15 x 19.5 cm., 8⅝ x 5⅞ x 7⅝ in.
£ 40,000-60,000
€ 44,900-67,500 US$ 49,700-74,500
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