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THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A JAPANESE LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS

EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY)

    Price Realised GBP 1,125
    Estimate
    GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500
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    A JAPANESE LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS

    EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY)

    Price Realised GBP 1,125
    Price Realised GBP 1,125
    Details
    The rectangular box with overhanging cover decorated in gold, red and brown hiramaki-e, nashiji and inlays of mother-of-pearl on a black lacquer ground with a swallow hovering above sprays of chrysanthemum, nashiji interior, gilt-copper water-dropper in the shape of a cherry blossom, slate inkstone with gold lacquer rims
    1½ in. (4 cm.) high x 8½ in (21.5 cm.) wide x 9¾ in. (24.5 cm.) deep


    Provenance
    Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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