A large Japanese gold lacquer rectangular tray with canted corners inlaid in ivory, soapstone and horn, and decorated in hiramakie, takamakie, nashiji and kirigane with three scholars painting a scroll on a table beside a large jar before a seated bearded official with an attendant on a terrace below pine and drapery, all within a border of scrolling flowers and foliage (chips and cracks) -- 27½in. wide.