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1920s Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creeping Wood Sorrel Mon Crest
$3,250
£2,436.84
€2,825.16
CA$4,535.55
A$5,065.79
CHF 2,632.34
MX$61,691.14
NOK 33,436.59
SEK 31,506.90
DKK 21,079.09
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Large Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box With Creepy Woodsorrel Mon or Kamon.
Circa 1920s, black exterior ground various mixed color mon of the Tokugawa Shogunate, silvered metal rim on the lid and box rims, metallic speckled decorated interior, with wood storage box. Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Various mixed color mon in metallic lacquer maki-e. The edges of the lid are silver metallic lacquer. Nashi-ji interior. There is a signature on the inside lid.
Comes in larger cedar box with protective fabric wrap (see photos).
Dimensions
5 in. H, 16 in. L, 12 in. W
Acquired at AC Auctions in 2023.
Note : The five major kamon, from left to right: wisteria, paulownia, hawk feathers, flowering quince, and creeping woodsorrel. Creeping woodsorrel is seen here.
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Edo (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent condition. Few signs of wear. Very well preserved and cared for.
- Seller Location:Sheridan, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: ACA723241448.3501stDibs: LU8631245263692
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