Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box (bunko) decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background with groups of horses, the eyes are inlaid with black coral a

Lot #269 - Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box (bunko) decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background with groups of horses, the eyes are inlaid with black coral a

Auction House:

Shapiro Auctions
Sale Name:

Emporium
Sale Date:

23 Sep 2012 ~ 12noon
Lot #:

269
Lot Description:

Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box (bunko) decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background with groups of horses, the eyes are inlaid with black coral a
lacquer in deep relief work (takamaki-e and hiramaki-e), the tray inside with fundame rims and gold sprinkled (nashiji) front and back rests on the top portion of the box, unsigned, 19th century, original receipts available
height 17 cm length 37 cm width 29 cm
'document boxes of this size and quality of workmanship are rare and seldom seen. The document box, because of important messages carried inside, are among the rarest and most important subjects in Japanese lacquer art'
Maker:

Japanese Gold Lacquer Document Box
Provenance:

Ashkenazie and Company, Private Collection, Sydney,
Estimate:

A$20,000 - 30,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

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