Lot no. 337
A PORTABLE SMOKING SET (TABAKO BON).
Japan, Meiji period, Ψ 13,5 cm and 20 Χ 20 Χ 20 cm.
Consisting of a square wooden box with three drawers, lacquered with autumn flowers, a brazier (haire) and a pipe (kiseru) made of bamboo and metal fittings. Two frontal red-eyed rabbits in silver makie decorate the outer wall of the removable container with an openwork silver cover decorated with further rabbits. Very minor damages. (3)
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PORTABLE PIPE SET (TABAKO-BON).
Japan, Meiji period, Ψ 13.5 cm, 20 Χ 20 Χ 20 cm.
Consisting of a square wooden box with three drawers, decorated with lacquered autumn flowers, a fire bowl (haire) and a pipe (kiseru) made of bamboo and metal fittings. Two red-eyed hares en face in silver makie decorate the outer wall of the removable bowl, the lid of silver open-worked hares. Very slightly dam. (3)
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