Japan, 17th to early 18th century, Momoyama (1573-1615) to Edo period (1615-1868)Of lobed rectangular form with silver rims, the nashiji ground finely decorated on the cover with gold and silver takamaki-e as well as gold kirigane and e-nashiji with a spider spinning a web amid flowering chrysanthemum (kiku) and bush clover, the interior and underside with nashiji.LENGTH 8.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: British private collection.