"Coffret écritoire De Voyage Japonais"
This lacquer box features a delicate lakeside scene in gold on a black background, enhanced with mother-of-pearl inlays. The corners and the keyhole escutcheon in gilt copper display intricate openwork arabesque designs.
The front opens with a door revealing four drawers, the interior lined with aventurine lacquer, one of which is designed to hold inkwells.
It stands on four ebony ball feet.
Early 18th century, Japan, circa 1730.
Dimensions: 19 x 39 x 28 cm
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