Lot 376

An unusual three tier Japanese lacquer box on a stand with open cover, the cover is richly decorated sprays of peony and leaves, open sides and top allowing the box to be seen. The sides of the box are decorated with butterflies, the top with more peonies, the lid of the box is beautifully decorated with two egrets, one gold, the other silver and standing by rock work and sprays of grass. Two purple fabric ribbons pass sthrough the base allowing the whole to be tied securely, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) -24 x 40 x 24,5 cm, signs of wear and losses to the corners, dulling of the lacquer box were exposed by the open sections of the cover-