A Japanese black and gold lacquer rectangular box and cover

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A Japanese black and gold lacquer rectangular box and cover
decorated in hiramakie and takamakie with butterflies in flight above peonies and rockwork, the interior in nashiji -- 15.in (39.5cm) long; and a lacquer rectangular kodansu fitted with two drawers and decorated with scattered flowerheads -- 8.in (22.2cm) wide, 19th Century.
See Colour Plate 2. (2)

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