Rectangular lacquered gaming tray with sloping sides, part of a lacquered gaming box set. The base is plain black lacquer-ware on the inside, with a gold rim. The insides is decorated with a gold scroll border and a gold central rectangle with a single red diamond. The word 'Game' is encircled. For the other decorated trays see [1992.8.3 .17 - 18] and [1992.8.3 .20

Collection type: Object
Description: Rectangular lacquered gaming tray with sloping sides, part of a lacquered gaming box set. The base is plain black lacquer-ware on the inside, with a gold rim. The insides is decorated with a gold scroll border and a gold central rectangle with a single red diamond. The word 'Game' is encircled. For the other decorated trays see [1992.8.3 .17 - 18] and [1992.8.3 .20 - 28]. [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 26 mm, Width: max 88 mm, Length: max 112 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1992.8.3.19 Other numbers: 2