A Japanese black and gold lacquer rectangular sewing box and cover

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A Japanese black and gold lacquer rectangular sewing box and cover
with foliate gilt-copper mounts, decorated in hiramakie and takamakie with birds among bamboo, prunus, pine and fruiting branches issuing from rockwork, the interior fitted with a tray in four sections with three hinged covers decorated with stylised flowers -- 14½.in (37.5cm) wide, 17th century, (section on top missing, old damages). See Colour Plate 5.