Box with a lid. Japanese, Meiji period 2nd half of the 19th century. Box with a wooden core covered with lacquer; carved red lacquer exterior, black lacquer interior. Decor: dragons iconography, dragon with a pearl. Function: container. Dimensions: height 3.5 cm; diameter 10.9 cm; weight 149 g., A round object viewed from above with a smooth black center surrounded by a glossy red rim, set against a flat gray background; the black appears matte with subtle surface marks and the red rim shows slight wear and highlights.
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Box with a lid. Japanese, Meiji period 2nd half of the 19th century. Box with a wooden core covered with lacquer; carved red lacquer exterior, black lacquer interior. Decor: dragons iconography, dragon with a pearl. Function: container. Dimensions: height 3.5 cm; diameter 10.9 cm; weight 149 g., A round object viewed from above with a smooth black center surrounded by a glossy red rim, set against a flat gray background; the black appears matte with subtle surface marks and the red rim shows slight wear and highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Box lid Japanese Meiji period 2nd half 19th century wooden core covered lacquer carved red lacquer exterior black lacquer interior Decor dragons iconography dragon pearl Function container Dimensions height 3.5 cm diameter 10.9 cm weight 149 g round object viewed smooth black center surrounded glossy rim set flat gray background black matte subtle surface marks red rim slight wear highlights.

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