A Fine Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Box
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A Fine Japanese Black and Gilt Lacquer Box
About the Item
This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques
Greenwich Village
61 East 11th Street
New York, NY 10003
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 10.175 in (25.85 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Date of Manufacture:Meiji Period, Circa 1900
- Condition:Excellent Condition.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: 88661stDibs: U1110268556327
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