A Very Fine Rectangular Lacquer Box and Cover with Internal Tray
A Very Fine Rectangular Lacquer Box and Cover with Internal Tray
Epoque Meiji Period/ Late 19th Century
Medium silver, Lacquer, gold, Mother-of-pearl
Dimension 4.5 x 11.5 x 9.5 cm (1³/₄ x 4¹/₂ x 3³/₄ inches)
The lid depicting a large Carp breaking through the water surface
Lacquer, gold, mother-of-pearl, silver
Japan
Meiji period / Late 19th Century
Size: 4.5cm high, 11.5cm wide, 9.5cm deep - 1¾ ins high, 4½ ins wide, 3¾ ins deep
Epoque: Meiji Period/ Late 19th Century
Medium: silver, Lacquer, gold, Mother-of-pearl
Dimension: 4.5 x 11.5 x 9.5 cm (1³/₄ x 4¹/₂ x 3³/₄ inches)
Provenance: Ex Private UK collection
Literature: Koi ‘nishikigoi’ is an informal name for the coloured variants of carp kept for their ornamental enjoyment and appreciation. There are many varieties of ornamental koi, originating from the breeding that began in Niigata, Japan in the early 19th century. The silver plaque depicting the Koi breaking the water, for the owner of the box to be reminded of ate serenity of this majestic fish. Signed to the lower right hand side.
Finch & Co
Antiquities, ethnographica, natural history, sculpture and works of art
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