A small lacquer cabinet, 19th century
Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
decorated in gold and silver takamakie, hiramakie, togidashi, kirigane and gold foil, with two boats on a lake, pine trees along the shore, the reverse with woodcutter's bundles beside a waterfall, with two short drawers and a long drawer below an open shelf, the side openings in the form of clouds edged with gilt kirigane, bronze drawer pulls in the form of pine cones
19.5 cm high, 27 cm wide, 19 cm deep
- Lot Sold $2,000 (Hammer Price)
- $2,440 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, 2 June 1988, lot 418
Private Collection, Queensland
Condition Report
A few very minor losses to kirigane and minor frits to top edge.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Alison AlfordSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
Liza HallamAdministrator Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |