Lot 966 Nα

A Hirado lidded box. 19th century

A Hirado lidded box in shape of a conch with small crabs, shells and barnacles to the outside, the lid in shape of the shell's flesh with shells as a knob, one missing. Mostly glazed brown, the details in underglaze-blue. The lid with glaze flaking. 19th century.
Height 8.9 cm