Lectern In Black Lacquer Powdered With Gold. Decor Of "my". Japan Edo Period 18th Century.

Wooden lectern covered with black lacquer, decorated with Japanese seignorial emblems (Mon) with gold powder. The emblems are treated in three different versions, all three of excellent lacquer quality in a very elegant style. The lectern can be dismantled into 4 parts, the box, the drawer, the top and the axis, the elements are assembled using mercury-gilded copper frames, which are finely chiseled with scrolls of stylized plants on a nanako background. This simple “Mon” decor but of superb discreet quality makes us think that this lectern dates from the first part of the Edo period, probably from the beginning of the 18th century or even the end of the 17th century. Japanese lecterns are very rare. Note the details of the emblems in the enlarged photos. Good condition. No catering. No re-lacquering. Usual wear visible on photos. 57x44x31cm.