A JAPANESE INSCRIBED LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE RINPA STYL...

Hammer

£500

A JAPANESE INSCRIBED LACQUER BOX AND COVER IN THE RINPA STYLE
MEIJI / TAISHO PERIOD, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
decorated with chrysanthemums in coloured takamaki-e, the sides inlaid with insects, the interior decorated with screens in togidashi, with a tomobako storage box
15.0cm wide

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import charge is payable at 5% on the hammer price.  VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer's premium and will not be shown separately on our invoice.