Japanese, probably Edo period, lacquer centerpiece with gold and red peony and butterfly design, with rope binding and leather heads, 11-1/4 in.. Condition: lacquer with small dents and minor losses, minor lifting of surface; some rope frayed; leather with splits and large separation crack on one end of drum. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina
Condition
lacquer with small dents and minor losses, minor lifting of surface; some rope frayed; leather with splits and large separation crack on one end of drum