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A box for the Portuguese market — Momoyama period, 16th century

A box for the Portuguese market

Momoyama period, 16th century

An ornate Japanese decorative box from the Momoyama period featuring gold hiramaki-e lacquer work, mother-of-pearl inlay, and floral motifs. The rectangular form includes an overhanging lid, drawer, and sliding cover with gilt handles.

Medium
the rectangular box with overhanging lid and full width drawer beneath the front panel and sliding cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, inlaid in mother-of-pearl and same with panels of flowers, grasses and water-plants, surrounded by hanabishi design, gilt handles
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 53

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A box for the Portuguese market, Momoyama period, 16th century

An ornate Japanese decorative box from the Momoyama period featuring gold hiramaki-e lacquer work, mother-of-pearl inlay, and floral motifs. The rectangular form includes an overhanging lid, drawer, and sliding cover with gilt handles.

Medium
the rectangular box with overhanging lid and full width drawer beneath the front panel and sliding cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, inlaid in mother-of-pearl and same with panels of flowers, grasses and water-plants, surrounded by hanabishi design, gilt handles
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay, Lacquerware, Momoyama period, Gold And Pearl, Luxurious, Japanese, Japanese Art, Decorative Arts, Gold Hiramaki-E, Mother-Of-Pearl, Ornamental, 16th Century, Flowers And Grasses, Floral Design