Writing box (suzuribako) with quail maki-e decoration

first half of 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMaki-e and lacquer. Takamakie; silver foil applied; slight hirame ground.

Dimensions4.7x22.8x24.3 cm

Credit LineJulia Bradford Huntington James Fund

Accession number05.18a-g

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ClassificationsLacquer works

Collections

ProvenancePurchased at American Art Association Auction of the Collection of Thomas F. Waggaman-January 26, 1905

18th century

1905

second half of 18th–first half of 19th century

18th century

late 18th–early 19th century

Late 18th–early 19th century

18th century

18th century

mid-18th century

Late 18th–early 19th century

Late 17th century

Early 19th century