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EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
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A Suzuribako [Writing Box]
Edo Period (17th century)
Decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, mura-nashiji and kirigane on a black ground with cranes amongst rocks, the interior of the lid with a moonlit rural scene, the interior with fitted inner trays decorated with shells amongst waves, slate inkstone, shibuichi and silver water dropper
21.5cm. long
Edo Period (17th century)
Decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, mura-nashiji and kirigane on a black ground with cranes amongst rocks, the interior of the lid with a moonlit rural scene, the interior with fitted inner trays decorated with shells amongst waves, slate inkstone, shibuichi and silver water dropper
21.5cm. long