Bidspirit auction | A 19C JAPANESE PAULOWNIA WOOD

A 19C JAPANESE PAULOWNIA WOOD SEA CHEST W/CROSS BANDING - With ornate scroll-cut iron mounts with elaborate locking mechanisms, and riveted cross-banding on warm honey colored wood. Measures 26.5 x 26 x 14.75 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 26.5 x 26 x 14.75 inches. Condition Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair or heavy wear. Provenance 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.