A rare lacquered wood single-case tobacco container. Late 19th century

A rare lacquered wood single-case tobacco container. Late 19th century Of wide ovoid shape carved with a shippō tsunagi pattern on a stippled ground, and at the centre of each side a phoenix amidst scrolls within a large lozenge-shaped cartouche, the motifs lacquered green against a background painted in gold lacquer. Natural wood inside. Inside, pasted to the riser a paper label inscribed ‘613 G 23/7/52 c/13x/’. Height 8.8 cm; width 11 cm

Estimate:£501.36

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