A FINE LACQUER AND CERAMIC INLAID ACCESSORY BOX (TEBAKO) BY ...

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£7,000

A FINE LACQUER AND CERAMIC INLAID ACCESSORY BOX (TEBAKO) BY MOCHIZUKI HANZAN (JAPANESE, 1743-1790)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
the cover inlaid with two ceramic playful puppies, decorated on one side in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with pruned pine branch in gold and inlaid shell, and tied chopped bamboo, the interior decorated with kirikane flakes against a roiro ground, the lid with a sprig of fern in gold lacquer, and a coloured takamaki-e and shell peach, also bearing Hazan's seal in red, pewter rims
15.0cm wide 

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 2017, and with copy of original invoice
Ex Elly Nordskog, Santa Barbara, California, USA

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 condition with minimal signs of age and wear