AN EDO PERIOD EXPORT LACQUER WRITING SLOPE
Late 17th Century
Of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie and hirame with a scene of deer, running horses and ho-o birds in a mountainous landscape, the sides similarly decorated, the hirame ground interior fitted with four small drawers decorated in gold hiramakie with dragonflies, butterflies, birds, ho-o and plants, with engraved copper gilt kanagu, some old wear and restoration
30¾ x 10¼ x 24 3/8in. (78 x 26 x 62cm.)