The Edith & Stuart Cary Welch Collection
The Edith & Stuart Cary Welch Collection
Auction Closed
October 25, 12:38 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the rounded rectangular box of three-tiers and flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e and kimpun on a dense nashiji ground, with a man carrying two pails towards a thatched dwelling, a large pine tree overhanging, the exterior with plovers (chidori) in flight, the interior of the cover decorated with sprigs of pine which continues in each layer, nashiji interior, lead rims
7.4 by 8.2cm. (2⅞ by 3¼ in.)