A JAPANESE LACQUER PICNIC SET

A JAPANESE GOLD AND SILVER LACQUER SAGEJUBAKO (PICNIC SET)
EDO/MEIJI, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

Of typical rectangular form, including a four-tier box and cover, a shallow tray, a drawer and a box and cover with two apertures for the lacquer bottles with lids; decorated all over with symbols of longevity including minogame, the mythical turtles standing amongst pine and chrysanthemum, with circular feather mon scattered across the design; 33cm x 33cm x 19cm. (14)

Provenance: by repute, acquired in Asia c.1880 by Lieutenant Colonel Francis G Howard, and thence by descent.