Octagonal Black Lacquered Japanese box with gold decoration, c. 1900

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Name/Title

Octagonal Black Lacquered Japanese box with gold decoration, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

1993.32.65

Description

Acc. No. 93.32.65 Subject Category: Household Date or Period: C-1900 Object: Sweet meat box. Description: Octagonal shaped black Japanese lacquered box with hand-painted decoration in gold on lid of bird and flowers. Interior compartmentalized with removable trays in red lacquer trimmed with gold. Size: L-13 1/2 x W-13 1/2 inches. History of Object: From the Johns' family, Santa Clara Ave., old-time residents of Alameda. Acquired from: Helen K. Johns Date: 12-18-1993