A large Japanese lacquer rectangular box and cover

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A large Japanese lacquer rectangular box and cover
decorated in gold hiramakie and takamakie with a meandering river below trees and a pavilion among clouds, the sides with a palanquin, a tethered horse, a cage and another building among pine and rockwork, the nashiji interior fitted with a tray -- 15.in (39.5cm) long, 19th Century, (one side panel to end loose, old wear).
See Colour Plate 1.

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