A SHIBAYAMA BOX, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

h cm 14 x l cm 11,5

Of circular form, finely chased in the shape of a basket supported by three cylindrical feet, the body elegantly decorated with floral motifs in mother-of-pearl and hardstones, with a lacquered interior. The cover, echoing the decoration of the body, is surmounted by a chrysanthemum-shaped finial. Weight: 331 g.