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449 - A Japanese matching set of suzuribako (writing box) and ryōshibako (document box), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century, both gold and black lacquer with rounded corners and slightly domed covers, the ryōshibako with an inrōbuta (flush-fitting lid) and the suzuribako with a kabusebuta (overhanging lid), the exteriors decorated in gold, aokin, and red hiramaki-e, with a band of chrysanthemum and leaves, the interior of the suzuribako with a dōgu-oki (implement rest) enclosing a suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and a silver suiteki (water dropper) in the form of two prunus flowers, all against an overall gold nashiji ground, unsigned, with lacquered wood tomobako storage boxes (suzuribako 23cm wide, 21.5cm deep, 4.5cm high; ryōshibako 39cm wide, 30cm deep, 11.5cm high) (2) Provenance: Purchased from A & J Speelman in the 1970s. Condition Report: No obvious faults. Storage boxes tired with cracks and splits, a/f.
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£3,000 - 5,000 (€3,500 - 6,000)Sale fees
A Japanese matching set of suzuribako (writing box) and ryōshibako (document box), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century, both gold and black lacquer with rounded corners and slightly domed covers, the ryōshibako with an inrōbuta (flush-fitting lid) and the suzuribako with a kabusebuta (overhanging lid), the exteriors decorated in gold, aokin, and red hiramaki-e, with a band of chrysanthemum and leaves, the interior of the suzuribako with a dōgu-oki (implement rest) enclosing a suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and a silver suiteki (water dropper) in the form of two prunus flowers, all against an overall gold nashiji ground, unsigned, with lacquered wood tomobako storage boxes (suzuribako 23cm wide, 21.5cm deep, 4.5cm high; ryōshibako 39cm wide, 30cm deep, 11.5cm high) (2) Provenance: Purchased from A & J Speelman in the 1970s. Condition Report: No obvious faults. Storage boxes tired with cracks and splits, a/f.
Auction details
Asian and Islamic Art - Day OneAuction house
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