Spring Exceptionelle
Lot 203:
Description
Keywords: Inlaid Woodwork, ornate gold inlay, handcrafted box, historical Japanese woodworking, antique storage chest, Meiji period decorative arts box, Japanese Edo revival design, Asian decorative arts movement, Maki-e technique, Japanese lacquer box
Summary:
Japan, Meiji Antique Black lacquered wooden box from the . The top of the box features inlaid panels with gold motifs depicting animated scenes. The box opens with a flap and contains three drawers. The combination of the rich black lacquer and the intricate gold inlay reflects the refined aesthetic sensibilities of the Meiji period.
Measurement: 7 1/2 x 12 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 30.5 x 24.1 cm.) approx
Condition: All descriptions and statements are our opinions and are not guarantees. Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all photographs and, when possible, to examine items in person prior to bidding. By placing a bid, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
All items are sold as is and may show signs of age, use, wear, or prior restoration. Photographs form an integral part of each lot’s description. The absence of a condition report or notation does not imply that an item is free from defects or in perfect condition.
Clocks and watches are not guaranteed to be in working order. We strongly recommend that all vintage lighting be professionally rewired prior to use.
Unless explicitly stated, items do not include certificates of authenticity, provenance documentation, or other supporting materials.
As with other galleries reselling works, we are not authorized to issue Certificates of Authenticity. Such certificates may only be issued by artists, makers, or galleries representing and selling works directly from the artist or estate, when authorized to do so. Due to liability considerations, many artist foundations and estates no longer provide authentication services.
Accordingly, all works are offered and sold as is and as attributed to the artist or maker named in the description. These attributions reflect our best professional judgment and are intended to provide collectors, researchers, and institutions the opportunity to study and further contextualize the material offered. Attributions remain open to future scholarly research or professional evaluation that may further establish a work’s art-historical or market significance.
Share this lot:
