λ A JAPANESE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX)

λA JAPANESE LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX)
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form, decorated with a spray of flowers and leaves on a ground carved in relief to imitate wood grain, with details rendered in gold lacquer and coloured inlays; the inside in nashiji with an inner tray inset with an ink stone, and a copper suiteki (water dropper) shaped as a pine cone, 4.4cm x 16.7cm x 24.5cm. (4)

* This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. NUWCX652.