Description: An antique Japanese Meiji period lacquer letter or document box known as a "Fubako" used to store letters or papers and to deliver documents.It has a floral design including a butterfly, it is picked out in hand painted gilded lacquer This one is just under 12 inches long, 3.5 inches wide and 1.75 inches tallA fubako is a Japanese letter box or writing box that was used from the early to late Edo period and into the Meiji period, they are rectangular boxes with rounded corners and an elongated shape. typically made of lacquered wood and silk. they are often decorated with auspicious motifs, such as cranes, pine, bamboo patterns. They may also be decorated with gold maki-e, a distinctive Japanese lacquerware technique. This fine Japanese wooden box Will be carefully wrapped and posted via Royal mail tracked 48I aim to get your items to you as quickly as I can. I try to send everything the next working day. All items will be very carefully packaged, and will be sent tracked. Please study the photographs as they form part of the description.Please feel free to ask any questions, Thanks for looking. Any book or plate stand used in the photography, is not included in the sale.I will only post to your registered Ebay postal address. For international sales, I use Ebay's International Shipping Program, these costs are set by Ebay, please check at the time of purchase.Please note, due to some questionable claims for returns.All items are carefully wrapped and packaged. If in the unlikely event that they arrive in less than perfect condition, please provide 3 photographs. 1) An image showing the damage, 2) Another showing the outside of the packaging, 3) Finally one image of the inside of the package where packaging and postage label are visible and readable. Please forward the photographs to me so I can instigate a claim with the carrier, If I don't receive evidence of damage in transit this may delay a refund.
Price: 55.6 GBP
Location: Haddenham,
End Time: 2024-11-20T15:47:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.26 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
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Primary Material: Wood
Sub-Type: Small wooden box
Antique: Yes
Color: Dark brown
Original/Repro: Antique Original
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Product: Fubako document or letterbox
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: 1900-1940
Country of Origin: Japan
