A JAPANESE PAINTED WOOD AND PAPER TORO OR LANTERN, TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926)

A JAPANESE PAINTED WOOD AND PAPER TORO OR LANTERN TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) In the form of a two-story merchant's house, within a storage box bearing a hakogaki dating it to the Taisho Period 36cm high Condition Report: Some wear and tear to box and lantern. It could stand without being hung, but you would need to remove the hanging chains. It could stand on a table. It would be unlikely to have been used as a lantern unless the candle flame was very well protected or small as it is all paper, papier mache and bamboo. The box has an inscription inside Condition Report Disclaimer, A JAPANESE PAINTED WOOD AND PAPER TORO OR LANTERN, A JAPANESE PAINTED WOOD AND PAPER TORO OR LANTERN TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926) In the form of a two-story merchant's house, within a storage box bearing a hakogaki dating it to the Taisho Period 36cm high, Condition Report:, Some wear and tear to box and lantern. It could stand without being hung, but you would need to remove the hanging chains. It could stand on a table. It would be unlikely to have been used as a lantern unless the candle flame was very well protected or small as it is all paper, papier mache and bamboo. The box has an inscription inside, Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:£800

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