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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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
October 26, 2021
Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000
Lot 47
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