A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY)

A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO)
EDO PERIOD (17TH-18TH CENTURY)
The rectangular box decorated in gold and silver lacquer hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirigane, inlaid gold foil on sparse nashiji ground, exterior of cover with a inlaid shakudo, copper and gold cormorant perched on a rock among waves under the moon, interior of the lid decorated with Japanese morning glory over fence and a inlaid gold and shakudo bee, interior of base with fine nashiji ground and underside with sparse nashiji ground; fitted with gilt diamond shape saucer and water dropper; with silver rims
8 5/8 x 7 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (22 x 19.7 x 4.5 cm.)