A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) ANONYMOUS (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
The square box decorated in gold lacquer hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirigane and inlaid gold and silver foils and mother-of-pearl on nashiji ground, designed with a pair of peacocks by stream, interior of lid designed with windmill plums by river, fitted with two trays, inkstone and a gilt water dropper with chiseled details; silver rims
71⁄8 x 63⁄4 x 15⁄8 in. (18.1 x 17.1 x 4.1 cm.)
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The square box decorated in gold lacquer hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirigane and inlaid gold and silver foils and mother-of-pearl on nashiji ground, designed with a pair of peacocks by stream, interior of lid designed with windmill plums by river, fitted with two trays, inkstone and a gilt water dropper with chiseled details; silver rims
71⁄8 x 63⁄4 x 15⁄8 in. (18.1 x 17.1 x 4.1 cm.)