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A SUPERB SMALL GOLD-LACQUER ‘ISE-EBI’ KODANSU (INCENSE CABINET)
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06月12日 晚上7点 开拍 / 06月10日 下午3点 截止委托
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A SUPERB SMALL GOLD-LACQUER ‘ISE-EBI’ KODANSU (INCENSE CABINET)

Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Rectangular in form with recessed edges, the cabinet features a superb nashiji ground on each side, masterfully decorated with tsuishu (carved red lacquer) to depict a group of naturalistically rendered spiny lobsters (ise-ebi), their bodies meticulously detailed and long antennae gracefully extending along the various sides of the cabinet. The side-opening door to the front is fitted with silver hinges and framed with inlaid gold foil and mother-of-pearl, revealing three small incense drawers hidden within. Both the drawers and the reverse of the door are exquisitely decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a luminous nashiji ground, accented with gold kirigane. The continuous scene depicts a flock of sparrows soaring above a rocky landscape with crashing waves, shrouded in twilight mist. The cabinet retains its functional locking mechanism, with a silver knob that can be pushed aside to lock and unlock.

SIZE 8 x 9.1 x 6.5 cm

Provenance: Ex-collection Paul Corbin. Paul Corbin (1862-1948) was a French businessman, engineer, and inventor known for his expertise in precision mechanics and horology. Through his successful career in clock-making, Corbin amassed an extensive collection of Japanese art, reflecting the tastes of the late 19th-century French bourgeoisie. His collection, including woodblock prints, lacquered objects, netsuke, inrō, porcelain, and metalware, was auctioned at H?tel Drouot in Paris during his lifetime, with sales in February and May 1926. These auctions were among the earliest and most important sales of Japanese art in Europe.
Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and faint traces of handling and use. Expected tarnishing to the silver fittings. Light rubbing to lacquer along the edges and minuscule losses to the gold foil appliqué.

The spiny lobster (ise-ebi) holds significant symbolic meaning in Japanese art, especially during the Edo and Meiji periods. Its curved form, reminiscent of a human posture in advanced age, along with its association with longevity, made it a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. It frequently appears in New Year's celebrations, family crests, and applied art, representing both longevity and good fortune. See Merrily Barid, Symbols of Japan, 2001, p. 147.

Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related lacquer cabinet (kodansu) bearing a similar design of ise-ebi, Meiji period, 9.8 cm long, at Bonhams, Japanese and Korean Art, New York, 18 March 2014, lot 496 (sold for USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Compare a closely related small lacquer box (tebako) bearing a similar design of ise-ebi, Meiji period, 15.3 cm long, at Christie’s, Lacquer, jade, Bronze, Ink: The Irving Collection Day Sale, 21 March 2019, New York, lot 1149 (sold for USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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