A black-lacquer square tray 19th century Supported on four bracket feet, embellished in gold and iro-e hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e with a spool of thread, sprigs of leaves and tanzaku papers hanging from bamboo branches resting on a bamboo fence, symbols alluding to the Tanabata Festival, a wash basin placed atop a wood stand in the foreground; with details of kirikane, the underside similarly lacquered in the centre with a spray of chrysanthemums; unsigned. 3.2cm x 21.5cm x 21.5cm (1¼in x 8½in x 8½in). Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 蒔絵盆　水鉢に短冊笹　無銘　19世紀 The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part III, lot 405. www.bonhams.com/auctions/20493/lot/405/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com