A LACQUER CYLINDRICAL HOKAI (COVERED FOOD CONTAINER) WITH AGARIFUJI MON
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Description
Japan, late Edo (1615-1868) to early Meiji period (1868-1912)
The body with horizontal raised bands and supported on four tapering square-section legs which support the sides of the box, bearing a fine roiro ground and decorated continuously in gold hiramaki-e with Agarifuji mon (ascending wisteria crest) with the character 光 among scrolling blossoms. The cover, edges, and feet mounted with chased metal mounts decorated with foliate designs, secured with twine rope, the interior of black lacquer.
HEIGHT 47 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Light scratches, tiny nicks, and minor rubbing.
Auction comparison:
Compare a related pair of hokai similarly formed and decorated with a mon, 49 cm, dated to the late 19th century, at Christie's, Important furniture and objects of art, goldsmithing, European ceramics, Asian art, 21 June 2006, lot 263 (sold for EUR 9,000).
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