A FINE JAPANESE LACQUER TEA CADDY (NATSUME) EDO / MEIJI PERI...

Hammer

£440

A FINE JAPANESE LACQUER TEA CADDY (NATSUME)
EDO / MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
the cover decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with a cart, emblematic of 'The Tale of Genji' chapter 42. 'The Perfumed Prince', against a togidashi ground, the interior decorated in nashiji lacquer, with a tomobako storage box
8.5cm diameter, 6.0cm high

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.