WRITING BOX – ‘SUZURIBAKO’ in ro-iro lacquer; the lid decorated with gold usuniku-takamaki-e and kirigane, depicting pine shoots in the moonlight, enhanced with a gold metal leaf, the interior featuring a mura-nashiji-finished base, the underside of the lid adorned with autumnal foliage, the box containing the inkstone and the mizuhire finely chiselled with scrollwork. (Minor chips and wear to the lacquer). Japan, 19th century. A LACQUERED WOODEN ‘SUZURIBAKO’ WRITING CASE, JAPAN, 19TH CENTURY. LENGTH 26 CM (10 1/4 IN.) – WIDTH 24 CM (9 7/16 IN.)