A Japanese wood and ironwork merchant's box
Late Meiji Period (1863-1912)
Appears unmarked
The handled, portable wood chest with a locking upper compartment and a depository slot surmounting three drawers, one with a locking mechanism; all with reinforced ironclad corners and hinges
8.5" H x 12" W x 7.75" D
Provenance: Private collection of the great grandson of Andrew Saks, Founder of Saks Fifth Avenue, New York.

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age and use. Ink marks to the interior of each drawer. Lacking keys. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.