Description KATSUHISA: A SPLENDID LACQUERED WOOD, SILVER AND SHIBUICHI BOX
Signed Katsuhisa with seal Hana/Ka
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
A splendid rectangular box made from pure silver (marked Ginsei = pure silver) and lacquered wood. The cover is inset with a shibuichi panel, beautifully decorated in silver and gold, depicting a branch of blooming fuyo (rose mallow). The interior and the base with dense nashiji lacquer. The influence of the art nouveau movement is evident in this piece and may be the reason it was acquired by the Bulgari family.
SIZE 5 x 10 x 14 cm
WEIGHT 366 g
Condition: Overall good condition. Few surface scratches, general wear and some wear to nashiji lacquer.
Provenance: Ex Bulgari collection, with an old sticker to the inside reading ‘Ex Collezione Bulgari, Rome’. Bulgari is a world-renowned Italian luxury brand with headquarters in Rome.