LOT 101 A VERY RARE GOLD-INLAID AND LACQUERED TORTOISESHELL-GROUND M...
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A VERY RARE GOLD-INLAID AND LACQUERED TORTOISESHELL-GROUND MINIATURE KODANSUJapan, 19th centuryOf rectangular form with silver mounts, the hinged front door opening to reveal three drawers, the exterior bearing a tortoiseshell ground finely decorated in superb gold takazogan, silver wire, and gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with e-nashiji to depict chrysanthemum gardens below wispy clouds, the borders lacquered silver, the interiors of nashiji with gold fundame edges.SIZE 8.5 x 5 x 6.5 cmCondition: Some tiny losses to lacquer and silver wire. Fine age cracks. Overall very good condition.Provenance: From a noted Czech private collection.This kodansu, designed to hold the utensils used in incense games, is of great refinement. The use of tortoiseshell as a ground for the lacquer application is incredibly rare and the design is remarkably beautiful in combination with the gold inlays. Notes RefButton4
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