AN UNUSUAL GOLD LACQUER BOX WITH INTERIOR TRAY, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN UNUSUAL GOLD LACQUER BOX WITH INTERIOR TRAY, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19^TH CENTURY

rectangular with flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and inlaid in silver with kodogu [a set of incense game utensils] including a koro and a three tiered box with floral design on a hirame ground, the reverse of the cover depicting a feather brush, the details in silver and mother-of-pearl, the interior of nashiji, fundame rims, with fitted wood box

9.5 x 19 x 21.5 cm., 3¾ x 7½ x 8½ in.