Lacquer Potpourri

19th century Japanese black and gold lacquer Suzuribako box with firefly and plum blossom design.

A late 19th century cartouche shaped painted and parcel gilt Sevres box signed Lauque bearing the interlaced L's mark. The top is decorated with an oval fu...

An oval CHinese lacquer tray mounted on a later stand. The tray depicts daily life in 19th century China with figures of musicians and river vendors.

An ironstone green ground vase with with cover topped by a lion finial with floral decoration and gilding.

Chinese export tea caddy in pomegranate red, made for the English market. This is a beautifully crafted chinoiserie piece with carved brass feet and a richly decorated surface featur...

Asian Lacquer Dessert Container with Cover. Hand painted gilt floral motif on the body and the cover with carved foo lion finial on the cover.

Asian Lacquer Wood Container with iron bracket 13" width 8" depth 10" height

Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of increasing size from the top. The decoration is in continuity. Persimmon has been cultivated in southern China for more than 2500 years and is believed to have been introduced to Japan in the 8th century. The veneer is a tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, close to the epicenter. It is therefore in Japan a symbol of strength and longevity. It is also the national fruit of the country. It is eaten as a traditional dish during New Year's Day celebrations. Tebako literally means "portable box...