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Beautiful Japanese Meiji (late 19thc) Black Lacquer Writing Box (suzuribako)
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Beautiful Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) black lacquer writing box (Suzuribako). The exterior of the overlapping lid (kabusebuta) is decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e with an imposing pine tree partially obscuring the crescent moon on a lustrous roiro-nuri ground, the design extending over the sides of the lid and the box, the canted corners and sides embellished with stylised scrolling pine. The inside of the lid is decorated with young pine saplings, while the interior of the box has two removable trays lacquered to match with pine saplings, with the baseboard (ita) contains a circular gilt water dropper (suiteki) engraved with pine and an ink-grinding stone (suzuri). Comes with its original wooden storage box. The box measures 26.5cm (10 3/8in) x 24.2cm (9½in) x 5.2cm (2in).
Excellent original condition.
Internal Reference: AD587/24
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1048944
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 26.5cm (10.4inches)Width is 24.2cm (9.5inches)Depth is 5.2cm (2.0inches)
Antique SA1048944 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA1048944
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Somerset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07975 614592
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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