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A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl
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A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

1900 - 1920
Sold 10 December 2024 · Gilt and Gesso
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A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

An exquisite hand painted and lacquered, Japanese table top hinged box with 6 finely decorated, original trinket or jewellery compartments with lids and exquisite inset mother of pearl decoration, a very fine thing.

A generous size Japanese hand painted lacquered box with inset mother of pearl decoration featuring native songbirds of delightful colour, highlighted with mother of pearl, upon fruitwood blossoming branches.

An outstanding quality table top box for a bedroom, day room or dressing room, desk etc.., a stylish and skilled craftsmanship piece in mostly excellent condition.

Please not, the central upper bird in turquoise has had a repair to the main wing decoration, professionally painted to the area with a missing section to the mother of pearl, otherwise excellent condition.

A wood frame box with papier mache lined compartments.

Dimensions

Width 38cm

Depth 30cm

Height 12cm

A wonderful antique box of function and form that can enhance a classic or contemporary space, an interior design piece of considerable decorative appeal.

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Japanese Lacquer Jewellery Box to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1102862
Description
A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

An exquisite hand painted and lacquered, Japanese table top hinged box with 6 finely decorated, original trinket or jewellery compartments with lids and exquisite inset mother of pearl decoration, a very fine thing.

fig 1. A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate.
fig 1. A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

A generous size Japanese hand painted lacquered box with inset mother of pearl decoration featuring native songbirds of delightful colour, highlighted with mother of pearl, upon fruitwood blossoming branches.

fig 2. A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate.
fig 2. A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

An outstanding quality table top box for a bedroom, day room or dressing room, desk etc.., a stylish and skilled craftsmanship piece in mostly excellent condition.

Please not, the central upper bird in turquoise has had a repair to the main wing decoration, professionally painted to the area with a missing section to the mother of pearl, otherwise excellent condition.

fig 3. A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate.
fig 3. A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

A wood frame box with papier mache lined compartments.

Dimensions

Width 38cm

Depth 30cm

Height 12cm

“
A wonderful antique box of function and form that can enhance a classic or contemporary space, an interior design piece of considerable decorative appeal.
Gilt and Gesso

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Dispatched U.K. and worldwide within 2-3 working days with tracking.

Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Japanese Lacquer Jewellery Box to the 1900s.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1102862
Gilt and Gesso
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Archive I A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl

Archive II A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate. View II
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BN21 1DJ
United Kingdom
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A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate.
A Japanese Lacquer Trinket Jewellery Box C1900, 38cm Mother of Pearl
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A dark rectangular Japanese lacquer jewellery box featuring mother-of-pearl floral inlay and a central metal lock plate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Mother of Pearl, Metal
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsMother-of-pearl inlay, Floral motifs, Gilded painted details, Metal key escutcheon
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Japanese lacquerware, known as urushi, is crafted by applying multiple coats of sap from the lacquer tree onto a wooden base, creating a durable, glossy finish that is often decorated with gold dust, metal powders, or inlaid mother-of-pearl.

These boxes are typically constructed from lightweight woods such as hinoki cypress or cedar, coated with natural urushi lacquer, and frequently adorned with mother-of-pearl raden inlay, tortoiseshell, or delicate metal fittings.

Authentic period pieces typically exhibit fine hand-painted details, natural age-related crazing or fine surface cracking in the lacquer, traditional joinery, and the use of genuine shell inlay rather than plastic or synthetic resin substitutes.

An antique lacquer box can be styled as a focal point on a coffee table, console, or dressing table, offering a contrasting tactile texture against modern marble, glass, or neutral wood surfaces while functioning as discrete storage.

Lacquerware should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and drying out, dusted gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, and maintained in an environment with stable humidity to avoid warping or cracking the wooden substrate.
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