Bidspirit auction | A JAPANESE YONEZAWA REGION MERCHANT'S

A JAPANESE YONEZAWA REGION MERCHANT'S CHEST CIRCA 1850 - The rare merchant's chest with two doors above a a heavy frame with four wood wheels is constructed without nails or fasteners using mortise and tenon methods. Measures 35.25 x 40.75 x 21.5 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. Dimensions Measures 35.25 x 40.75 x 21.5 inches. Condition Good condition, noting loss to one door. Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques, Tokyo (est. 1978). A world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture, Kurofune was a landmark destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.