Lacquer and silver inlay chest, JAPAN, (17th- 18th CENTURY) The domed lid, decorated with a lobed cartouche decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e with pagodas in a lake and tree landscape, the front with the same decoration, the two sides decorated with a flowering basket (ikebana) on one side and a perched bird on the other, the border with a frieze of stylised florets, the interior red lacquered, the hinges and clasps in gilt copper and chased rocaille; Wear, restorations, small chips, possibly associated fittings. H.63.5 cm (25 in.) l.59 cm (23 ¼ in.) P.132.5 cm (52 ¼ in.) A Japanese lacquer and silver inlaid chest, 17th-18th century