A NAGASAKI ROIRONURI-GROUND RECTANGULAR TEA BOX decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay and colour with birds and flowers, the inside in mura-nashiji containing three Imari tea jars with top, signed Zoshuntei Mihozo (jars and caddy with some damage and restorations); and a letter box similarly decorated with metal ring fittings for tassels (slight damage at bottom corners), 19th Century

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A NAGASAKI ROIRONURI-GROUND RECTANGULAR TEA BOX decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay and colour with birds and flowers, the inside in mura-nashiji containing three Imari tea jars with top, signed Zoshuntei Mihozo (jars and caddy with some damage and restorations); and a letter box similarly decorated with metal ring fittings for tassels (slight damage at bottom corners), 19th Century
29.5cm. wide and 30.2cm. long respectively (2)

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