A Japanese cinnabar lacquer stand, 19th century 十九世紀 日本剔紅石榴龍紋束腰香几 《首里王府》《尚殿》款

The guarantee line of this lot should read A Japanese cinnabar lacquer stand, 19th century. 此拍品應為十九世紀 日本剔紅石榴龍紋束腰香几。

Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26th May 2014, lot 923.

香港蘇富比2014年5月26日，編號923

Shuri Castle was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The date of its construction is uncertain, but it was clearly in use as a castle during the Sanzan period (1322–1429). After unifying the three principalities of Okinawa, King Sho Shin (1477-1526) established his residence in Shuri Castle which was to become the administrative centre of the Kingdom for the next 450 years. Shuri Castle was eventually captured by the armies of Satsuma during the 1609 invasion of Ryukyu and converted into barracks for the Japanese army after 1879. Shuri Castle was destroyed in 1945 during the battle of Okinawa and rebuilt in 1992 on the original site.