Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes carved soapstone sculpture an elementary school teacher in

an elementary school teacher in Ossining

It measures 14 1/2" long x 11 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" tall

making it feel massive despite its diminutive size

and I think  just wonderful

Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes carved soapstone sculpture an elementary school teacher inThis 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