A pair of abumi
dating: 18th Century provenance: Japan, Wooden, with iron frame, all the surface finely lacquered, front part decorated with a golden turtle on a dark background, some parts in copper, covered with yellow gold (parts missing), internal part in gilded, dark lacquer. Big, oval, buckle-shaped loop, below mount is pierced with floral motifs. Small parts missing. Scarce and of small size. length 23 cm.
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
dating: 18th Century provenance: Japan, Wooden, with iron frame, all the surface finely lacquered, front part decorated with a golden turtle on a dark background, some parts in copper, covered with yellow gold (parts missing), internal part in gilded, dark lacquer. Big, oval, buckle-shaped loop, below mount is pierced with floral motifs. Small parts missing. Scarce and of small size. length 23 cm.