Japanese suzuri bako (writing box) in gols and silver lacquer

On a ro-iro (black) lacquer base, the decoration represents a silver moon partly hidden by a hira maki-e cartridge and two other vertical cartridges against a background of autumn plants on the banks of a river course water. The inside of the lid shows a pair of mandarin ducks swimming near a prunus tree. Inkstone and silver mizu-ire.
Origin: Japan. Period: late Meiji (1868-1912).
Dimensions: H4.5 x 27.5 x 22 cm.