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An impressive Japanese lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid…
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
26-Nov-2013
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Description:
An impressive Japanese lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid cabinet, Meiji period, of rectangular form with an arrangement of sliding panels, drawers and doors with brass mounts and lock plates, all finely inlaid in mother-of-pearl with exotic birds amongst bamboo trees, flowers and vines, raised on conforming bracket feet, 154.5 cm wide, x 41 cm deep, 179 cm high. This lot is accompanied by paper work and letters addressed to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London from the present owners father (deceased) speculating as to whether this cabinet was produced for the 1862 Great Exhibition
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture