As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this very fine Meiji Period (1868-1912) mixed metal miniature cabinet, fully artist signed and produced at the highly acclaimed Inoue company of Kyoto. This heavy quality little cabinet is decorated to the two doors with a cockerel upon a plum tree looking down at ducks in the water, the sides further decorated with birds amidst flora, the rear of the cabinet displays a scene of cranes in flight upon a moonlit sky, each scene bordered by a saya patterned ground, the top of the cabinet displays various landscape scenes within roundels.Upon opening the doors you reveal a sumptuous interior scene with an array of shakudo draws and shelves finely worked in mixed alloys displaying mount Fuji and other tranquil scenes, the interior of the doors reveala pair of Ho-o birds in flight. This opulent little jewel of a cabinet is artist signed to the front door Takakazu with kao, a Meiji Period artist on this occasion working for the Inoue company of Kyoto, the silver Inoue company seal is to be found to the underside.
Provenance :
UK gentlemans collection .
Previously sold : Christies London , lot 171 , 17th Nov 1998.
Condition report :
Good condition with minimal age related wear.
Approximate Sizes :
Height : 5 1/2″ 14 cm
Width : 4 1/2″ 11.4 cm
Depth : 2 3/4″ 7 cm
Free fully insured worldwide delivery and a certificate of authenticity are included within the price of this item.
