PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF PAUL AND HELEN ANBINDER NOMURA CHOHEI LINEAGEAn inlaid lacquer box and cover Edo period (1615-1868), early-mid 19th century An elongated rectangular box with square corners, the inrobuta (flush-fitting) lid with a slightly domed top, the lid with two peony blossoms and a butterfly, the burlwood substrate encrusted and inlaid on the lid in shell, horn, and red and gold takamaki-e , the interior gold muranashiji over black lacquer, the rims gold fundame , the base gold hirame , the cord fittings of po enamel and shibuichi , signed in gold hiramaki-e on the lid Chohei saku (Made by Chohei). 1 3/4 x 3 x 8 7/8in (4.3 x 7.5 x 22.4cm) Provenance The Jade Dragon, Arts of Pacific Asia, New York, 24 March 2012