A Japanese Lacquer Model of a Karabitsu, the box of long, rectangular form with slightly domed cover, decorated on the roiro ground with Ume Mon and scrolling karakusa in fundame, the carrying handles, corner mounts, hinges and lock in copper decorated with foliate motifs on a nanako ground, the interior lined with gold flecked paper, 25cms by 16.5cms by 13.3cms, Late Edo Period Condition Report: Numerous small dents and nicks, worn particularly to the lid, copper mounts over cleaned. Condition Report Disclaimer