Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Cups signed Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891)

A very fine set of lacuquered sake cups. Each signed Zeshin in gilt lacquer. The very fine example of Seido-nuri [ green lacquer mimicking patinated bronze] background and seigaiha ‘combed wave’ technique.1.5 in (h) x 4 2/8th in, 1 3/8 in (h) x 3 7/8t in (w), 1 2/8 in (h) x 3 2/8 in (w)

$4,500