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<p><b>A set of Japanese stacking lacquer on wood food boxes (4), decorated with a base of black lacquer on the ourside and red lacquer on the inside, then covered with intricate scrollwork and mon in gold flat and raised lacquer in a style consistent with the late Edo Period, or early to mid 18th century.</b> The boxes rest on a pierced, lacquered wood tray and stand 8 ins. overall in height. The tray measures 5 X 5 X 2 1/2 ins. The boxes measure 4 X 4 X 1 1/2 ins. The mon in raised gold lacquer is of a six-lobed passion flower, which has a central motif similar to the chrysanthemum. This crest was chosen by several Samurai families because of its simple beauty and similarity to the Imperial crest. The interior base of one of the boxes is cracked, some of the corners have minor chips, there is some rubbing of the gold and mild loss of luster of the original black lacquer.