AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER MINIATURE CABINE...

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£18,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER MINIATURE CABINET (KODANSU)
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
with silver-metal mounts, finely decorated in takamaki-e. hiramaki-e, togidashi and nashiji with straw huts and cherry blossom in a continuous mountain landscape scene, the interior with three fitted drawers
11.0cm wide, 17.0cm long, 12.0cm high

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired form Rutherston & Bandini, London, 2014 and with original invoice
Ex Gerald Mere Collection

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.

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Excellent overall condition with very little signs of age and wear.