Gold Lacquer Document Box, Japanese 19th Century

eyes are inlaid with black coral and tortoise shell, interior of box cover is decorated with two cranes in flight above pine, prunus and bamboo trees beside a stream, lacquer in deep relief work (takamaki-e and hiramaki-e), original receipts available

Measurements:

height 17cm length 37cm width 29cm

Exhibited:

ex: Ashkenazie and Company, Private Collection, Sydney

Labels:

'document boxes of this size and quality of workmanship are rare and seldom seen. The document box, because of important messages carried inside, are among the rarest and most important subjects in Japanese lacquer art'

• EStimate $5,000 - $7,000
• sold $7,800 Incl BP