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Gold lacquer document box, Japanese 19th century prancing…
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Sydney
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17-Jun-2013
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Gold lacquer document box, Japanese 19th century prancing horses decorated on a nashiji (sprinkled) background, eyes are inlaid with black coral and tortoise shell, interior of box cover is decorated with two cranes in flight above pine, prunus and bamboo trees beside a stream, lacquer in deep relief work (takamaki-e and hiramaki-e), original receipts available. Height 17 cm. Length 37 cm. Width 29 cm. Labels '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' Exhibited ex: Ashkenazie & Company. Private Collection, Sydney
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Oriental: Zother