A LACQUERED FUBAKO (LETTER BOX) WITH MINOGAMEJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The fubako (letter box) bearing a roiro ground, finely decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, as well as some gold-sprinkled lacquer and kirigane, depicting two confronting minogame. The interior of nashiji with gold fundame rims. The box with two silver-applied handles.SIZE 23.7 x 8.6 x 3.9 cmCondition: Very good condition, some minor some wear, mainly to the lacquer, a few minor cracks to the lacquer, minuscule dents on the underside.Provenance: From a noted Czech private collection. Notes RefButton4