Striking Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Black & Gold Lacquer Rectangular Letter Box (Fubako)

Name: Striking Japanese Meiji (Late 19thc) Black & Gold Lacquer Rectangular Letter Box (Fubako)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1048994
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Splendid Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) Black & Gold Lacquer Rectangular Letter Box (Fubako). Decorated in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e with highlights of e-nashiji and kirikane with a large ho-o (Japanese phoenix) bird among paulownia about to alight, reserved on a roiro-nuri ground. The inside is decorated in rich nashiji, the inside of the lid lacquered in gold takamaki-e with a clump of flowering chrysanthemums, two sides of the box with gilt-metal fittings of a circular engraved roundel attached with a loose ring handle incorporating the cord. Comes with original lacquered wooden storage box. Measures 26.5cm x 11.5cm x 6cm (10 3/8in x 4½in x 2 3/8in).

Excellent original condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

6cm (2.36")

Width

26.5cm (10.43")

Depth

11.5cm (4.53")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1048994

Dealers Internal Reference

AD590/24

Description

Splendid Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) Black & Gold Lacquer Rectangular Letter Box (Fubako).

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Decorated in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e with highlights of e-nashiji and kirikane with a large ho-o (Japanese phoenix) bird among paulownia about to alight, reserved on a roiro-nuri ground.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

The inside is decorated in rich nashiji, the inside of the lid lacquered in gold takamaki-e with a clump of flowering chrysanthemums, two sides of the box with gilt-metal fittings of a circular engraved roundel attached with a loose ring handle incorporating the cord. Comes with original lacquered wooden storage box. Measures 26.5cm x 11.5cm x 6cm (10 3/8in x 4½in x 2 3/8in).

Excellent original condition.