(3) Japanese gilt and black lacquer boxes

Likely Meiji Period (19th/20th c.), all similarly gilt maki-e decorated with stylized Paulownia mon representing the Toyotomi clan and Kujo family wisteria mon associated with the Hanganji Buddhist sect, the interiors finished with mottled copper nashiji lacquer, including two bunko bako document boxes, and a fubako letter box, unmarked, 3"h x 12"l x 10"w (larger boxes)
Condition: Good, very well preserved with scant gilt wear and faint edge fleabites to lacquer **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.