Three Japanese lacquer boxes, Japan, probably late 19th/early 20th century

Three Japanese lacquer boxes, Japan, probably late 19th/early 20th century Set of three lacquer boxes on a wooden base. 1) Box with a black background; lid featuring a scene with four figures: women in Chinese attire standing by a planted water basin with a dipper, set in a landscape; decoration in gold, silver, and red; metal push button. Lid shows scratches, scuffs, and age-related craquelure; lacquer chipping at one corner; reddish residue on the underside. Dimensions approx. 2.7 × 12 × 8

Category

Works of art

Location

Grasbrunn

Dimensions

Approx. 2.7 × 12 × 8 cm