Name: Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes Furniture, Knife Boxes, Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
SKU: LU918618365072
Price: 219.40 USD
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Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes

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Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of flowers and birds, now converted to letter boxes. The boxes were converted to letter boxes in the late 19th c. as shown in photograph.
From Sutton Place townhouse of the Heinz family.
FW 1654

Dimensions:

Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Anglo-Japanese(Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

WoodLacquered

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Early 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1800

Condition:

GoodAdditions or alterations made to the original: Converted to letter boxes as mentioned in the description. Wear consistent with age and use. Ready to place.

Seller Location:

Stamford, CT

Reference Number:

Seller: Avery & Dash – FW17Seller: LU918618365072

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