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Lot 80
A Japanese Edo Period Ship's Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Edo period (1615-1868), long narrow box, with hand forged iron hardware, half moon shaped handles to either end, front side has a long bottom drawer, above on the right two smaller drawers, and on the left side a large interior area with divided shelf that is accessed by hinged lids.

11 x 24 x 10 1/4 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

Overall good estate condition; some stress cracking to wood and warping from change in humidity; nice aged patina to wood with some old scratches and water staining especially around metal hardware.