THREE LACQUER BOXES Edo/Meiji period (7)

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THREE LACQUER BOXES Edo/Meiji period Comprising: a box lacquered with a continuous scene of birds taking flight above pine trees next to a river bank in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with gold foil and kirikane, the interior and base of nashiji ground; a box modelled as a seated rakan against a tiger lacquered overall in kinji with diaper and key-fret patterns on his flowing robe, the interior and base in nashiji; a rectangular box decorated with a hotei in relief at the centre of the cover, lacquered overall in nashiji with metal mounts on the rims, wood box. The largest 13.7cm (5 3/8in) x 10.7cm (4 3/16in) x 5.5cm (2 1/8in). (7). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價江戶/明治時代漆金盒三件 See a similar lacquer box depicting Futen, the wing god, late 19th century, illustrated by Impey, O., Fairley, M., & Earle, J., eds., The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, vol IV Meiji no Takara, Treasure of Imperial Japan: Lacquer Part II, London: 1995, pl.141. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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THREE LACQUER BOXES Edo/Meiji period (7)

Lot 0604

Estimate £800-£1,200

May 18, 2026, 8:42 AM EDT

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Chinese and Japanese Art from Richard Vandekar Ltd

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£1,900(10 bids)

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A CELADON-GLAZED INCENSE BURNER Signed Aten, Meiji period (2)

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A BRONZE 'ELEPHANT AND TIGER' GROUP Meiji period (2): A BRONZE 'ELEPHANT AND TIGER' GROUP Meiji period The standing elephant with two front legs raised fending off two snarling tigers, one tiger reaching for its back leg and the other clambering atop

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A BRONZE CAMEL AND A BRONZE PEKINGESE DOG Meiji period (2): A BRONZE CAMEL AND A BRONZE PEKINGESE DOG Meiji period The camel realistically modelled turning slightly to the left, finely incised hair covering its head, humps and legs, signed watanabe zo on a

A BRONZE CAMEL AND A BRONZE PEKINGESE DOG Meiji period (2)

A BRONZE MONKEY AND A BRONZE 'BEAR AND BULL' GROUP Meiji period (2): A BRONZE MONKEY AND A BRONZE 'BEAR AND BULL' GROUP Meiji period The bear and bull naturalistically cast in the middle of a combat, the bronze of reddish brown patina, signed mitsumoto saku; the

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