Antique Japanese Papier Mache Lacquer Box Bird Flowers Fine Quality Rare Design
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:19711271 | Region of Origin: Japan |
| Featured Refinements: Japanese Lacquer Box | Type: Boxes |
This is a beautiful antique Japanese lacquer box with an unusual design on the lid: an elegantly painted bird with what appear to be gold applications to its wings and the surrounding flora. This lovely scene of a bird at a stream is very nicely detailed and composed. The quality is very fine and mercifully preserved given its age, which the dealer who sold it to me years ago said is of the 19th century.
Overall, the box is in very good condition with some light general wear commens...urate with age and use. Frequently, these boxes are damaged and worn at the lower and upper corners; but that is not the case with this box. It is clear that someone took great care to preserve it. The hinges are nice and tight. There are some light scratches and a slight loss of lacquer on the bottom of the box and, most notably, some white scuff marks on the back side of the box. On the lid, there are a few losses of the gold paint on some leaves and the delicate stem lines that connect the flowers. There are also a few small nicks, some which appear to have been a minor repair attempt to keep the black lacquer from further loss. The interior of the box is an unusual color which may likely be a repainting (rather than the original color).
This small treasure measures approximately 7" by 5 3/4" and is about 2 1/2" tall. It would work as a decorative item or, more practically, as a beautiful holder of your jewelry or writing materials (e.g., note cards, stamps, pens).
Please view all photos for authenticity and condition claims. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have for further consideration. No returns accepted other than compliance with eBay's policy that an item must match the listing's description.
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Overall, the box is in very good condition with some light general wear commens...urate with age and use. Frequently, these boxes are damaged and worn at the lower and upper corners; but that is not the case with this box. It is clear that someone took great care to preserve it. The hinges are nice and tight. There are some light scratches and a slight loss of lacquer on the bottom of the box and, most notably, some white scuff marks on the back side of the box. On the lid, there are a few losses of the gold paint on some leaves and the delicate stem lines that connect the flowers. There are also a few small nicks, some which appear to have been a minor repair attempt to keep the black lacquer from further loss. The interior of the box is an unusual color which may likely be a repainting (rather than the original color).
This small treasure measures approximately 7" by 5 3/4" and is about 2 1/2" tall. It would work as a decorative item or, more practically, as a beautiful holder of your jewelry or writing materials (e.g., note cards, stamps, pens).
Please view all photos for authenticity and condition claims. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have for further consideration. No returns accepted other than compliance with eBay's policy that an item must match the listing's description.
For US buyers, there's fast free shipping. All international purchases use eBay's Global Shipping program. Please view your country's estimated customs fees which are collected by eBay to comply with international regulations.
Many thanks for your interest.
