Gold Lacquer Box with Inner Tray
Item #10188
Meiji ca 1870
2.5 x 5-1/4 x 6-5/8 inches
Small lacquer box with a tray, ca 1870, made of lacquer over wood with silver trim. This lacquer box has a maki-e lacquer cover with elements of silver and aogai. It is an unusual design of hibiscus. There is a tray in the interior that has the image of a lotus and lotus leaves. The interior of the box is done in nashiji. The edge of the cover and the edge of the box on the bottom are trimmed with a silver band. The tray sits between the cover and the box. It is an excellent lacquer piece in wonderful condition.
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