Five-sided box lid, part of a compartment of a lacquered gaming box set. The box base is plain black lacquer-ware on the inside, with a gold rim. The top of the lid is decorated with two figures set within a foliate background, in gold, cream, green and red. For the base for this box see [1992.8.3 .5], and for the contents of the compartment see [1992.8.3 .30]. [CW [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Five-sided box lid, part of a compartment of a lacquered gaming box set. The box base is plain black lacquer-ware on the inside, with a gold rim. The top of the lid is decorated with two figures set within a foliate background, in gold, cream, green and red. For the base for this box see [1992.8.3 .5], and for the contents of the compartment see [1992.8.3 .30]. [CW [OPS Move] 22/3/2017]
Long description: Ornately lacquered box with four gold feet. The box contains seven lacquered boxes containing packs of cards, red and white counters, cowrie shells, and smaller shells. The box also contains twelve rectangular dishes. All dishes and boxes are intricately lacquered and are obviously a set.
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Matilda Hayes Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1992
Date collected: By 1992
Acquisition information: Donated: 1992
Materials and processes: Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Wood Plant, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions: Height: max 22 mm, Width: max 92 mm, Length: max 115 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1992.8.3.6 Other numbers: 2

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