Japanese lacquered pair of circular make-up boxes

A pair of circular make-up boxes in nashi-ji lacquer adorned with a floral pattern and an aoi go mon motif (three mallow leaves in a ring) on the lid. This motif is well-known for being the mon (family crest) of the famous dynasty of the Tokugawa shoguns. The bottom of the lid and the top of the box are lined with silver. The interior is in nashi-ji lacquer.

Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century

Height: 2 1/3 ” (6cm) - Diameter: 3 ” (8cm)

Dimensions Length x Width x Height
3 × 3 × 3 in
XVII-XVIIIth century
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