Bidspirit auction | AN EDO JAPANESE MERCHANT'S CHEST

AN EDO JAPANESE MERCHANT'S CHEST WITH KEYAKI ON CEDAR - The cedar cabinet with iron handles each end houses two sliding doors and a lower drawer all with keyaki wood fronts. The interior is fitted with four drawers dressed in iron mounts and the case is bound in iron mounts. Measures 33.5 x 36 x 17.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. Dimensions Measures 33.5 x 36 x 17.75 inches. Condition Very good condition, noting the subtle effects of age and use, no heavy wear, damage or repair. Provenance The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.