Description:
AN INLAID ENAMEL & LACQUER TRAY
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century. The footed tray is covered in beautiful gold lacquer, with the edges decorated with various astoundingly fine brocade and floral patterns in gold and silver takamaki-e. The center with a polished lacquer reserve, with kiku (chrysanthemum) blossoms inlaid in white cloisonné enamels, the leaves inlaid with silver and green enamels. The rims silver and the reverse with dense nashiji.
SIZE 19 x 25 cm
Provenance: American private collection.
Condition: Good condition, minor expected wear to the lacquer with minor scratches and cracks.
Compare to a very similar tray sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, London, 11 May 2010, lot 358