A Japanese Shodana Cabinet
| Sold for | 65000 SEK |
|---|---|
| Estimate | 20 000-25 000 SEK |
A JAPANESE HARD-WOOD SHODANA CABINET WITH LACQUERED SHIBAYAMA PANELS, an arrangement of asymmetrical cupboards, sliding doors, open shelves and drawers, the center shelf with decorative stair steps from lower section, the panels decorated with black and gold lacquer, mother-of-pearl, semi precious stones and bone, depicting figures, birds, flowers and foliage creating decorative scenes influenced by nature, surmounted by two pitched pagoda roofs supported by phoenix birds, the base carved with a pair of twisted karashishi lions for legs and two confronting dragons at the center, Meiji period, c. 1890, c. 240 x 160 x 47 cm
NOTE:
The back with label ´Pickford Ltd´, a moving company based in the United Kingdom founded in the 17th century.
PROVENANCE:
From a private Swedish collection, purchased during the mid 20th century.
