A large lacquer sumiaka box. Edo period, 17th century - image-1

Lot 560 Dα

A large lacquer sumiaka box. Edo period, 17th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €

A large lacquer sumiaka box. Edo period, 17th century

Of rectangual shape with rounded corners. The lid and parts of the body displaying large peony blossoms, branches and leaves in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a black lacquer ground, other parts of the body covered with red laqcuered cloth. Two metal fittings with rings for a cord.
Height 25.4 cm; width 30 cm; length 37.3 cm

Provenance

Collection Louis Christiaan Kalff (1897-1976), The Netherlands