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Description:
Black-lacquered Document Box, Japan, 20th century, rectangular, decorated with blooming peony branches in gold and brown takamaki-e, some leaves in mother-of-pearl inlay, signed on the cover "Hougetsu" with a square seal reading the artist, "Higaki" in English on the cover interior, ht. 5, wd. 10, dp. 13 in.
Estimate $100-200
in good condition with minor surface stain and scratches.
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Keywords
JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
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Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
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Carly Babione
Business Administrator & Cataloguer, Discovery auctions
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