Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Lot Closed
November 5, 02:48 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
An octagonal lacquer box and cover
Edo period, 17th - 18th century
the box with flush fitting cover decorated in gold, black and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e on a sparse nashiji ground, with a cockerel and hen, fine nashiji interior, inner tray in nashiji, pewter rims
11.5 cm., 4⅜ in.