A Japanese Rinpa style metal and mother of pearl-inlaid lacquer "Morning Glories" box, Edo to Meiji
A Japanese Rinpa style metal and mother of pearl-inlaid lacquer "Morning Glories" box, Edo to Meiji period 琳派嵌百寶漆盒 江戶至明治
The rectangular box and cover with rounded edges; the cover and base inlaid with continuous design of mother of pearl blossoms and buds, the leaves and stems of pewter, some with copper-toned lacquer surface, the interior with oxidized silver surface, the interior of the cover painted with narcissus sprays; the underside of the base with glossy black roiro ground
H: 6 ½ in; L: 13 in.; W: 10 in.
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A Japanese Rinpa style metal and mother of pearl-inlaid lacquer "Morning Glories" box, Edo to Meiji period 琳派嵌百寶漆盒 江戶至明治
The rectangular box and cover with rounded edges; the cover and base inlaid with continuous design of mother of pearl blossoms and buds, the leaves and stems of pewter, some with copper-toned lacquer surface, the interior with oxidized silver surface, the interior of the cover painted with narcissus sprays; the underside of the base with glossy black roiro ground
H: 6 ½ in; L: 13 in.; W: 10 in.