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THBRare 19th C. Japanese Edo Lacquered Wood Bird Cage
Lot 66d
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Dec 2, 2021
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. An antique bamboo, wood, and metal mesh ornate cage for transporting birds. The wooden frame has removeable panels entirely of bamboo on the 2 longest sides, that fit over a red lacquered wood frame with wire mesh - and these inner mesh panels are also removable, sliding out on grooved runners. The front door panel has a cutout square window that in lined with a smaller mesh weave, this door is removable by sliding upward, and inside the box is a wood pan liner of a light unpainted wood also that slides out, convenient to clean up after the animals. The dark exterior is painted with animals on the sides, horse, dog, fish, bird, mouse, and a den-den daiko drum, robed man, and bow and arrow in maki-e gold and red lacquer. An iron ring handle is set on the top for carrying and a petite ring pull is attached to the side panel. Size: 20.25" L x 14" W x 18.75" H (51.4 cm x 35.6 cm x 47.6 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168419Exterior wooden panel on one side is missing the ring handle, and both panels are slightly warped and difficult to remove from the box or reinsert. Losses to wire mesh on one side. Old inactive insect activity on interior with small cavities. Large chips to base and surface wear to exterior as expected with use and age. Lacquer motifs are intact and very good. Some panels are stiff and do not slide easily, but all are intact and very good. Rare item!Condition
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