GASTON SUISSE
BOX , c. 1930
Precious rectangular lacquered wooden box with a lid, crafted using a Japanese technique in which a gold leaf is embedded beneath torn lacquer, allowing it to emerge through subtle plays of texture and transparency, in warm shades of brown and orange.
H 8 - W 12 - D 12 cm.
H 3 1/8 - W 4 3/4 - D 4 3/4 in.
H 3 1/8 - W 4 3/4 - D 4 3/4 in.
Artist's cypher on the lid.
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We thanks the right holder of Gaston Suisse for confirming the authenticity of this work.