Antique Japanese Negoro Choba Tansu Meiji Era 2 Secrets
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Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900: Item # 1481083
Directory: Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900: Item # 1481083
Zentner Collection
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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$1,350.00
An antique Japanese Negoro Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware and Negoro Urushi lacquer finish. Complete with 8 drawers and 2 sets of sliding doors. The upper doors has a spacious storage area where the merchant stored his business records and books. The lower doors has books and records storage to the left and four small storage drawers to the right. A secret drawer hides behind the center of the lower doors with a second secret hiding place found under the two lowest drawers when they are removed from the Tansu.
Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 37 1/4" Wide by 38" High by 15 3/4" Deep
Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 37 1/4" Wide by 38" High by 15 3/4" Deep
