Bidspirit auction | A JAPANESE MEIJI ERA LACQUERED

A JAPANESE MEIJI ERA LACQUERED FAN-FORM BOX - Large Japanese wooden box modeled in a shape of banana leaf fan, the lid is decorated with images of scholarly items and auspicious emblems in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e on the cover and flower branches with mother-of-pearl inlays forming an elegant floral pattern around bodyю. Raised on four short scroll feet. Japan, Meiji period, 1868 - 1912. Dimensions: 20 1/4 in x 11 1/2 x 7 in., (51.4 x 29.2 x 17.8 cm.) Condition: Very good overall. Some very subtle fading to paint in some places. Some fading to fabric of knots consistent with age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.