A MINIATURE SUZURIBAKO [WRITING BOX] EDO PERIOD, LATE 18TH–EARLY 19TH CENTURY
the rectangular box with rounded corners and flush fitting cover, silver rims, decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, heidatsu, hirame and a dense nashiji ground, the cover depicting an oi beneath a maple tree, the interior with water-dropper, slate and two small brushes, lead rims
12 cm., 4 3/4 in.
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the rectangular box with rounded corners and flush fitting cover, silver rims, decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, heidatsu, hirame and a dense nashiji ground, the cover depicting an oi beneath a maple tree, the interior with water-dropper, slate and two small brushes, lead rims
12 cm., 4 3/4 in.