Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes carved soapstone sculpture making it feel massive despite

making it feel massive despite its diminutive size

with a great shape

It measures 14 1/2" long x 11 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" tall

Common in Central and South America

Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes carved soapstone sculpture making it feel massive despiteThis lovely round Japanese lacquer box, c. 1920s, is the most perfect warm shade of orange, and features a design of three cranes on top rendered in gold, black and silver, in very slight relief. Inside are five lacquer bowls of diminishing size, one inside the next. A very elegant piece that would hold its own amid any collection of beautiful boxes. 3 1 4" in diameter and 2 5 8" tall. It is in very good condition, with a few small scratches to the