A JAPANESE WOOD AND LACQUER TEA CADDY (NATSUME) 19TH CENTURY...

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£750

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A JAPANESE WOOD AND LACQUER TEA CADDY (NATSUME)
19TH CENTURY
decorated in gold and coloured lacquer with a ladybird resting on a fallen leaf, the interior bears a poem
6.5cm diameter

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Kanegae, Kyoto, Japan, 1991, and with original document with poem translation

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.