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Subject:Japanese lacquer box. How old ?
Posted By: Steffen Saabye Sat, Jun 22, 2019 IP: 87.60.75.4

I bought this small, 2.5 cm x 9.0 cm x 6.0 cm, decorated, Japanese lacquer box at a Danish flea market for the equivalent of USD 23. Probably too much. Can you please tell me how old (or young) it is ?



Subject:Re: Japanese lacquer box. How old ?
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Barring the presence of a Japanese mark on it, I believe your box may be an example of Western chinoiserie, perhaps made during the early 20th century in England or on the Continent. Such work often is lacquered and painted on a papier mâché base. See further information at the link below (particularly at the bottom of the webpage).

Best regards,

Bill H.

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/boxes/decorative-boxes/chinoiserie-polychrome-gilt-painted-papier-mache-box/id-f_12195903/

Subject:Re: Japanese lacquer box. How old ?
Posted By: Steffen Saabye Mon, Jun 24, 2019

Many thanks for the answer. I'll try to see what I can find out from that perspective.


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