Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes carved soapstone sculpture making it feel massive despite

making it feel massive despite its diminutive size

) The nicely constructed corners are joined by nails--three at each joint--with three nails as well down the center of the short sides meeting the center piece/handle

and I think  just wonderful

features a rendering of the Capital Building in relief on the back of each black domino

Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes carved soapstone sculpture making it feel massive despiteThis lovely round Japanese lacquer box, c. 1920s, is the most perfect warm shade of orange, and features a design of three cranes on top rendered in gold, black and silver, in very slight relief. Inside are five lacquer bowls of diminishing size, one inside the next. A very elegant piece that would hold its own amid any collection of beautiful boxes. 3 1 4" in diameter and 2 5 8" tall. It is in very good condition, with a few small scratches to the