A Lacquered-ebony rectangular suzuribako (writing box) and coverEdo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The ebony body carved with an all-over design of repeated tsunagi-shippo (linked-cash) patterns, the cover and sides applied with chrysanthemum blossoms, the interior of rich nashiji, with an unrelated detachable tray containing a suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and a mixed-metal suiteki (water-dropper) in the form of a nobleman holding suisen (daffodils), unsigned; with a storage wood box. 6cm x 21.5cm x 7.2cm (2 3/8in x 8½in x 2 7/8in). (5).