A Gold-and-black lacquer kobako (small box) and cover in the form of conjoined Lozenge shapes

A Gold-and-black lacquer kobako (small box) and cover in the form of conjoined Lozenge shapes
By Koami Nagataka (fl. mid-18th century), Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
One half of the cover in nashiji, decorated in gold takamaki-e with the legend of Shiba Onko, the other half of roiro lacquered in gold and silver togidashi maki-e with a pine tree by a stream, the sides similarly embellished with an onaga (azure-winged magpie) and a kawasemi (kingfisher) among aquatic plants such as kohone (nuphar or spatterdock), omodaka (arrowhead) and hasu (lotus) by a stream, the interior of nashiji and lacquered on the inside of the cover with a ho-o bird and kiri, signed Koami Nagataka with a kao; with a fitted cloth storage bag and a wood storage box with paper labels, one sealed. 11.5cm x 19.6cm x 9.5cm (4½in x 7¾in x 3¾in). (4).