Spice box - Wood - Japanese lacquered box 12/12 cm

Wood lacquered box/case, of Asian style (likely Chinese, Japanese or Vietnamese-inspired), adorned on the lid with a traditional motif of a carp or goldfish leaping amid the waves under a golden moon.

1950s period

Grey / silver traces = signs of use / patina.

Material: Wood covered with black lacquer with painted or gilded highlights.

Decoration: A fish in orange tones leaping out of stylized water (waves with golden outlines), accompanied by a round celestial body (moon or sun) in the upper left corner.

Function: Generally used as a jewelry box, a catchall tray, or a small storage box for sentimental objects.