A Japanese cedar and elm document box, late Edo period, circ...

Hammer

£140

A Japanese cedar and elm document box, late Edo period, circa 1840. With two drawers, height 26cm, width 24cm, depth 31.5cm, with purchase receipt/certificate dated 1998. From the collection of Pat Johnstone, a Cornish artist and sculptor, who also had a passion for collecting Asian antiques and especially Japanese combs, kogai and kanzashi. Her collection has been curated for over 40 years and includes items from the Miriam Slater collection.