Asian Works of Art Online
Description:
Two Gold-lacquered Boxes, Japan, 19th century, a two-tiered square box and cover with lobed corners, depicting a chrysanthemum flower bed with clouds in hiramaki-e, nashiji interior and base, unsigned, with an inscribed box, 2 x 2 x 2; and a rectangular tokidashi box and cover, depicting a landscape with Mt. Fuji, nashiji interior and base, unsigned 1 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 3 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500
rectangular one with a crack to a corner and interior rim chip, stacked box with small chip to bottom edge of middle stacked section, minor inlay losses.
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Keywords
JapanSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
With expertise and a passion for the treasures of China, Japan, Korea and India, the Asian Works of Art department offers the best of Asian art at auction, from antiquities to contemporary works.