A JAPANESE LACQUER TEA CADDY (NATSUME), HARUI KOMIN (1869-19...

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A JAPANESE LACQUER TEA CADDY (NATSUME), HARUI KOMIN (1869-1922/3)
with fine takamaki-e decoration of snow flakes reflected in the moonlight, the interior with rim chrysanthemums in gold iroe togidashi, the inside of the cover showing the moon in silver and gold, all against a roiro ground, with a tomobako storage box
7.0cm high

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Lesley Kehoe Galleries, Melbourne, Australia, 2005, and with original invoice and valuation

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.