A gold-mounted Japanese lacquer snuff box, circa 1800

of oblong form of hiramakie lacquer, the end corners with pairs of bowed lacquer panels, all mounted en cage, the top with overlapping discs of swirled flowers and plants, the front and sides with a continuous landscape of a rocky coastline, the back with pine trees, the interior and base with mottled reddish brown and gilt nashiji lacquer

Slight wear to cover and one tab holding discs on cover possibly replaced, clever landscape continuing around ¾ of the body
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