TWO LACQUER BOXES AND COVERS Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th century (8)TWO LACQUER BOXES AND COVERSEdo period (1615-1868), early/mid 19th centuryEach decorated in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e, the first an oval black-lacquer suzuribako (box for writing utensils), the cover with a pair of doves, the inside of the box embellished with fern and containing a detachable baseboard for the suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and a cloisonné-enamel suiteki (water dropper) in form of a teapot, unsigned, 4.5cm x 24cm x 20.5cm (1¾in x 9½in x 8 1/16in); the second a tiered jubako (picnic box) decorated with overlapping fans enclosing seasonal bird-and-flower scenes on a polished wood ground, the en-suite removable tray embellished with autumnal plants bending against the full moon, signed on the base in gold lacquer Hotokusai Kakushu with a kao; 13cm x 19.2cm x 16.3cm (5 1/16in x 7½in x 6 3/8in). (8).None