Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The miniature cabinet of ovoid cylindrical shape with four silver feet, a silver handle at the top, and two silver hinges, one with a turning knob that acts as a locking mechanism, the hinged door opens to reveal deep wood drawers, lacquered in black and gold with maple leafs in togidashi-e, with bloom-shaped ivory handles and decorated with nashiji on the interior. The body inlaid in coral, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, and bone with birds and flowers, the ivory and the fittings carved and incised with floral and foliate designs. HEIGHT 9.5 cm, LENGTH 7.4 cm Condition: Some natural age cracks and hairlines, otherwise in excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: For a related kodansu of slightly larger size, see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 17 May 2012, London, lot 212 (sold for 4,750 GBP).
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The miniature cabinet of ovoid cylindrical shape with four silver feet, a silver handle at the top, and two silver hinges, one with a turning knob that acts as a locking mechanism, the hinged door opens to reveal deep wood drawers, lacquered in black and gold with maple leafs in togidashi-e, with bloom-shaped ivory handles and decorated with nashiji on the interior. The body inlaid in coral, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, and bone with birds and flowers, the ivory and the fittings carved and incised with floral and foliate designs. HEIGHT 9.5 cm, LENGTH 7.4 cm Condition: Some natural age cracks and hairlines, otherwise in excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: For a related kodansu of slightly larger size, see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 17 May 2012, London, lot 212 (sold for 4,750 GBP).
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