A LACQUERED-WOOD TABLE SHRINE edo period (19th century), signed yoyusai saku and with kakihan The polished wood shrine with two rounded, hinged doors opening to the undecorated wood compartment, now empty, lacquered on the exterior with Nijo family wisteria crests ( Nijofuji-mon ) and Kuroda family wisteria crests ( Kurodafuji-mon ) and floating lotus petals in gold hiramaki-e , fitted with elaborate gilt-copper mounts cast as lotus reserves and engraved with lotus scroll, the twisting lock cast as a large lotus flower resting on two lotus bud supports, signed on base in gold lacquer--12½in. (31.7cm.) high, 6in. (15.2cm.) wide
A LACQUERED-WOOD TABLE SHRINE edo period (19th century), signed yoyusai saku and with kakihan The polished wood shrine with two rounded, hinged doors opening to the undecorated wood compartment, now empty, lacquered on the exterior with Nijo family wisteria crests ( Nijofuji-mon ) and Kuroda family wisteria crests ( Kurodafuji-mon ) and floating lotus petals in gold hiramaki-e , fitted with elaborate gilt-copper mounts cast as lotus reserves and engraved with lotus scroll, the twisting lock cast as a large lotus flower resting on two lotus bud supports, signed on base in gold lacquer--12½in. (31.7cm.) high, 6in. (15.2cm.) wide
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg?w=400 "Source: Christie's")
