A Pair of Nagasaki Lacquered and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Urn Form Knife Boxes
Edo Period, Circa 1800
Height: 29" Diameter: 12"
Inventory Number 8418-207
Price
$38,000
Description
The stepped lid surmounted by an elongated finial, opening to reveal a fitted interior; the exterior fully decorated with exotic birds and floral sprays.
Additional Information
An identical example can be seen at The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA.