The rectangular box with overhanging cover decorated in gold hiramaki-e and yellow-glazed porcelain inlays against a black lacquer ground, with flowers and leaves, the interior cover decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and inlays of pink-glazed ceramic and lead on a black lacquer ground with a long-tailed bird perched among branches of flowering camellia, the interior tray with similar camellia, with copper water-dropper and slate inkstone
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high x 8¼ in. (21 cm.) wide x 8¾ in. (22.4 cm.) deep

Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.

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