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Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

$2,450
£1,859
€2,125.60
CA$3,421.99
A$3,804.78
CHF 1,986.65
MX$46,313.47
NOK 25,348.76
SEK 23,750.57
DKK 15,863.78
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About the Item

This antique card box is unsigned or initialed, so the specific artist is unknown, but is believed to have been made in Japan in circa 1900 in the period Meiji style. This box is composed of wood which has a lacquer black finish with contrasting gilt decorated top and sides with two very ornate hand painted gilt vignettes on either side, each framed with a broad scrolling gilt motif around the edges. The inside of the box, including the lid is also painted using brown and gold tones over the black lacquer and the wooden top slides on and off and fits securely when in the closed position.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 2.13 in (5.42 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. No damage identified. Some minor surface wear to the gilt finish on the side edges and top as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355219919702

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