Decorative Arts, Furniture and Jewellery

Live Virtual Auction, 4 - 5 April 2022

Asian Art

Sold for

ZAR 12 898
Lot 90
  • A Japanese black lacquer and mother-of-pearl Nanban box, 1700s


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 12 898
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Japanese black lacquer and mother-of-pearl Nanban box, 1700s
the cylindrical body inlaid with a Javanese woman in a landscape with figures before a forest, a dwelling and farm animals in the distance, with inscription Eene Javaansche vrouns below, the cover and base inlaid with flowerheads, loss to the mother-of-pearl inlay, minor chips, 14,1cm high

Provenance

Property of an Oriental Collector.



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