A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE MIXED METAL BOXES AND COVERS

A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE MIXED METAL BOXES AND COVERS

MEIJI PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY

The first of circular shape, the lid decorated with a crane in flight above large lotus leaves and flowers; the two others of rectangular form and with hinged covers, the largest decorated with Otani Furuinosuke fighting a giant wild boar, the front and back inlaid with parcel-gilt copper plaques depicting further legendary figures, the other box with two cranes flying before Mount Fuji, all unsigned, 7.8cm max. (4)