A SUPERB SILVER-MOUNTED INLAID LACQUER SUZURIBAKO WITH A LANDSCAPE Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of rectangular form with rounded colors, the cover superbly decorated in copper-brown and gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e as well as silver takazogan and mother-of-pearl (aogai) inlays depicting a vast mountainous landscape with houses and trees, a lone figure inside the larger house looking up at the full moon and taking in the beautiful scenery, all against a roiro ground, the interior with an inset tray of nashiji fitted with a silver water dropper finely decorated with crashing waves, the interior of the box and cover both with nashiji as well, the interior rims of both mounted in silver. With a nashiji lacquer writing brush and a wood storage box with calligraphy inscription and one seal to either side of the cover. SIZE 4.7 x 27.5 x 24.3 cm Condition: Good condition with only minor surface wear. Loss to one mother-of-pearl inlay. The wood storage box with minor chips and few natural age cracks. Provenance: US private collection. Auction comparison: Compare a related but earlier suzuribako, attributed to the Igarashi school and dated to the 17th century, at Sotheby's, Fine Japanese Art, 5 November 2019, London, lot 63 (sold for 40,000 GBP).