A CARVED AND LACQUERED IVORY BOX AND COVER BY TOHEKIDO YOSHIKAZU, MEIJI PERIOD

of rectangular form, the cover intricately carved in pierced relief with numerous quail among trailing stems of wheat ears, within a key-fret border, the sides and base simulating woven cane and supported on corner quail and wheat feet, the interior decorated in gold and coloured lacquer with peony sprays on the nashiji ground, signed on a mother of pearl plaque on the cover Tohekido Yoshikazu

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20CM LONG: 12CM HIGH

• Lot Sold $6,500 (Hammer Price)
• $7,930 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Lot 81 Ivory Box: The cover – some slight gaps in the corner joins on the top and bottom borders and in the canework on one side. Some slight gaps in the pegged sections of the cloud scroll border around the top. One wheat stems slightly loose and one detached. Two small hairline cracks across the key fret border. The lacquer interior with slight gaps around the joins and related slight lacquer losses. An apparent overpainted area in one corner. The box – slight gaps to corner joins. The narrow border around the base possibly in bone. The lacquer interior with very slight gaps in corners. One side apparently overpainted across one corner. Generally some surface wear and scratches. - Ann Roberts