A FINE JAPANESE LACQUER ACCESSORIES BOX (TEBAKO) BY HARA YOY...

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£21,500

A FINE JAPANESE LACQUER ACCESSORIES BOX (TEBAKO) BY HARA YOYUSAI (1769-1845)
EDO PERIOD
the stacking tebako raised on a separate stand, decorated in takamaki-e and togidashi with shells in silver and gold depicting Kai-awase (shell game) on a black ground sprinkled with hirame, the interior ground of rich nashiji and further in takamaki-e with an incense wrapper, with a lacquer outer case and tomobako storage box
24.0cm wide, 17.0cm high

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Scholten Japanese Art, New York, 2008, and with original invoice

LITERATURE: Nagoya Akira, 'Blossoms in Black and Gold: Lacquerware by Yoyusai', Tokyo, Gotoh Museum of Art, 1999, p20, cat. no. 15

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.