Japan, late 18th – earlier 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Finely decorated in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e gold, silver and dark-brown lacquer with two hares amid tall grass under the crescent moon and a cloudy sky, the inside of the lid with dragonflies, reeds and flowers on a nashiji ground.SIZE 24.7 x 22.2 x 5 cmCondition: Good and original condition with old wear, minor scratches and losses to edges.Provenance: From an old French private collection.