A RARE JAPANESE LACQUER PORTABLE WRITING SET (YATATE) EDO PE...

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£4,800

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A RARE JAPANESE LACQUER PORTABLE WRITING SET (YATATE)
EDO PERIOD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
of lobed form to simulate plum blossom, decorated in togidashi and kirikane with bamboo, the ends with flowers and a stylised mon, opening to reveal a fitted interior, with a pleated silk pouch
20.5cm long

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Rosemary Bandini, Woodford Green, London, 2017, and with copy of original invoice

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.