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Japanese mirror, lacquer case and stand, Edo period, 18th…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
31-Aug-2017
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Description:
Japanese mirror, lacquer case and stand, Edo period, 18th century, signed Fujiwara, the box decorated with scrolling foliate decoration and Paulownia crest, opening to reveal an ornately carved mirror decorated with lotus and scrolling foliage, the folding stand with similar decoration tied with a silk cord, signed Fujiwara Kaneko, the mirror 24 cm high, overall including stand 53 cm high. Other Notes: mirrors used in the Edo period, and earlier were made from bronze, nickel, and iron with the surface highly polished. The reverse would often feature a intricately carved design. It is very rare for early examples to be extant with accompanying furnishings.
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Category:
Oriental: Zother