Lot 144
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Of lobed, pentagonal form decorated in dense nashiji and silver and gold hiramakie with leafy vine tendrils interspersed with snowflake roundels containing sprays of grass and silver dew drops, the rim adorned with five original silk tassels fixed to gilt copper kanagu fittings, 26.5cm high
Estimate $35,000 - $45,000
In very good condition with minor oxidisation consistent with age, minor lacquer chips to exterior of legs, please refer to photographs on request
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Purchased: Spink & Son Ltd, 1992
"Sparse Shadows, Flying Pearls", Queensland Art Gallery, 2005
This piece was used as a stand for a water-bowl for the tea ceremony or other object that would have been placed on a padded silk cushion. With sumptuous use of gold and silver, tables of this kind are extremely rare and were only used by those of the highest nobility. A similar shaped stand is thought to reside in the collection of the Kyoto Imperial Palace where it forms part of a matching set of lacquer furniture, probably made as a wedding gift for a member of the imperial family.
EVENING AUCTION: The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8201
6:30pm - 31 August 2017
The National Art School, Sydney
VIEWING
Viewing Location
Leonard Joel, 39 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2010
Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 August, 11am-6pm
Thursday 31 August, by appointment only
CONTACT
Tim Nicol
timothy.nicol@leonardjoel.com.au
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