Bidspirit auction | A MEIJI JAPANESE CLOTHING CHEST

A MEIJI JAPANESE CLOTHING CHEST WITH LACQUER AND IRON - The scarce example in solid paulownia wood is mounted with elaborate scroll cut and engraved iron embellishments on the high gloss black lacquer front.  The original bar lock is present. Measures 25.5 x 24 x 14.25 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 25.5 x 24 x 14.25 inches. Condition Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. 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.