Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form, the light wood ground neatly decorated in gold, silver, red, and black takamaki-e with flowerheads of peony and chrysanthemum surrounded by leaves with vines executed in gold hiramaki-e.With a fine en suite nut ojime of globular form carved with various flowerheads and leaves.HEIGHT 9.1 cmCondition: Good condition with old wear, minute nicks, and light scratches.Provenance: British private collection. Old collector’s label ‘619’ to interior.