† A RARE HIRAME-LACQUERED HAKO NETSUKE WITH TEA CEREMONY UTENSILS (CHADOGU)UnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The rectangular two-part hako (box) netsuke with a lavish gold hirame design, the underside and interior of nashiji, the top bearing a design of tea ceremony utensils including a kogo (incense box) executed in red and black lacquer, a haboki (feather broom) executed in gold and black lacquer and a storage box executed in variously colored lacquer and embellished with aogai (mother-of-pearl) floral medallions. Central himotoshi underneath, the cord attachment within.LENGTH 3.7 cmCondition: Very good condition, some losses to the hirame flakes consistent with age and use.Provenance: Ex-collection Shep Brozman, New York.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium – only for buyers within the EU.