Lot 0760

A Japanese inlaid lacquer writing box and cover,

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A Japanese inlaid lacquer writing box and cover,

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Description

A Japanese inlaid lacquer writing box and cover. Exterior with inlaid mother of pearl tree ferns and rocks, interior fitted with inkstone and bronze water dropper, inlaid seal to cover, metal rims, interior with Museum of Fine Arts label reading "W. S. B., II 50", and old assession numbers.
L: 9 7/8, W: 8 7/8 in.

Condition

Overall good visual condition, scratch and light water spot to exterior of lacquer cover, light to moderate surface wear, abrasion to interior of cover at two corners, scatterd small dings and corrosion to metal rims, approx. 1 in. crack to lacquer insert at inkstone slot, wear and rubbing to gilding, crossed-out identification numbers to edge of cover and box interiors as well as base of inkstone, water dropper, and removable tray, underside of dropper with traces of oval line in solder(?); wear to gilding and patina of dropper, small chip to upper corner of inkstone.