480
A Namban chest
Estimate
15.000 - 20.000
Session 2
15 April 2021
Hammer Price
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Urushi lacquered Cypress wood (Chamaecyparis obtusa)
Of characteristic shape with domed cover and profuse decoration in brown and gilt (maki-e) lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay (raden)
Ornamented with panels of birds and trees (camellia niponica, cherry trees, acer, morning-glory and others)
Each panel framed by chequered bands within triangular pattern borders
Inner cover coated in brown and gilt lacquer with applied mother-of-pearl elements and densely decorated with kudzu leaves
Gilt copper alloy handles, lock and corner pieces with engraved and scalloped decoration
Red lacquer "Zen" character to base
Momoyama period (1568-1600)
35x52x28 cm
Category
Furniture
Additional Information
Literature:
JORGE WELSH (ed.), "After the Barbarians II. Namban Works of Art for the Japanese, Portuguese and Dutch Markets/Depois dos Bárbaros II. Arte Namban para os Mercados Japonês, Português e Holandês", exhibition catalogue with articles by Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Alexandra Curvelo, Christiaan J.A. Jörg and Miho Kitagawa, London/Lisbon, Jorge Welsh Books, 2008, pp. 306-9, cat. 41.
Closed Auction
