An inlaid ivory and silver-mounted rectangular box and cover

Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Intricately carved predominantly in varying degrees of relief, the cover decorated in high relief of shakudo, gilt and bronze with a warrior kneeling at the feet of Shakyamuni standing on the other side of river, the warrior holding up a miniature statue of Buddha as an offering, all the sides of the box with several rakan depicted at leisure with their respective attributes inlaid in shell or coloured ivory, the sides and six feet silver-mounted with silver filigree details, unsigned; with a wood storage box. 10.7cm x 16.8cm x 12.6cm (4¼in x 6 5/8in x 5in). (3).