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A small hasamibako [travelling chest] — Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A small hasamibako [travelling chest]

Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A small decorative travelling chest from the Edo period, embellished with intricate gold hiramaki-e lacquerwork depicting botanical motifs including cherry blossoms and willow sprays on a black background. The piece features silver fittings and a hidden interior tray with contrasting black lacquer and gold foil-decorated paper lining.

Medium
the rectangular box and flush fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e on a black ground, the sides with hanabishi, cherry blossom and willow, the cover with further sprays of willow and blossoms, the interior opening to reveal a rectangular inner tray in black lacquer with fundame rim, the interior of the box lined with paper decorated with sparse gold foil. engraved silver fittings with scrollwork

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $5,000$8,000

Lot 47

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A small hasamibako [travelling chest], Edo period, late 18th - early 19th century

A small decorative travelling chest from the Edo period, embellished with intricate gold hiramaki-e lacquerwork depicting botanical motifs including cherry blossoms and willow sprays on a black background. The piece features silver fittings and a hidden interior tray with contrasting black lacquer and gold foil-decorated paper lining.

Medium
the rectangular box and flush fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e on a black ground, the sides with hanabishi, cherry blossom and willow, the cover with further sprays of willow and blossoms, the interior opening to reveal a rectangular inner tray in black lacquer with fundame rim, the interior of the box lined with paper decorated with sparse gold foil. engraved silver fittings with scrollwork
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Lacquerware, Late 18th-19th Century, Gold And Black, Japanese, Botanical Motifs, Decorative Arts, Edo Period, Luxury Craftsmanship