A JAPANESE NANBAN-STYLE LACQUER TRAY

A JAPANESE NANBAN-STYLE LACQUER TRAY
EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

Of rectangular shape and densely decorated in maki-e gold lacquer and mother of pearl inlays (raiden); the centre with four panels separated by lozenge-shaped cartouches enclosing floral patterns, all four sections with birds in flight amongst various blossoms and foliage; the rim with a border of leafy sprays and peonies, 28.5cm x 42.5cm x 3.7cm.

Cf. J Welsh, After the Barbarians, pp.84-87 no.12, for a related table with the same decoration to the top.