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A Japanese lacquer box with a reverse-glass painting of a Dutchman
 

Arita, Edo period, first half 19th century

 

The oblong box black-lacquered, with glass lid painted with a Dutchman with his pipe, the inside and bottom nashiji-decorated,

 

L. 18.4 cm

Provenance:
Private collection, Japan

A Japanese lacquer box with a reverse-glass painting of a Dutchman   Arita, Edo period, first half 19th century
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