Lot 319 , A fine Japanese multi-technique lacquer rectangular box, Meiji period, width 10.7cm

A fine Japanese multi-technique lacquer rectangular box, Meiji period, the exterior decorated with fan and rectangular shaped panels of landscapes, birds, foliage and insects on a millefleur ground, the interior similarly decorated in raised polychrome lacquer on an abalone iridescent ground, multi-artist signatures on all sides and interior of the box, possibly a diplomatic gift? width 10.7cm
Estimate £300-500

For provenance see lot 125.


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Sold for £1,100