A lacquer Kodansu, Edo period, 19th century
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A lacquer Kodansu Edo period 19th century
The rectangular chest with chamfered edges and a hinged door opening to reveal three drawers, all decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, sparse nashiji, kimpun, gyobu nashiji, and inlaid in aogai, the exterior with irises along a meandering stream, continuing on all sides, the exterior of the doors decorated with bamboo, pine needles and plum blossom forming the Three Friends of Winter (shochikubai), the silver fittings hammered and engraved with scrolling foliage on a nanako ground.
Condition
Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
Length: 12.5 cm. (5 in.)
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Each jar is decorated with four reserves on a ground of scrolling flowers. The domed covers are surmounted by a finial. LATE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911).
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The Oak Interior – An extremely rare Charles II pewter tankard dated 1666. The tankard bears a crested stamp dated 1666 to the inside of the base. The flat caddy and ringed lid are stamped to the top with four hallmarks of the period and the initials C B. The beautifully crafted handle terminates at a bifurcated rams horn hinged thumb piece and the vessel sits on a multiple ringed and flared base.
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