The coffer Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th/early 17th century, the low table probably Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century The coffer of conventional form, the hinged semi-cylindrical lid, body and sides divided into panels separated by vertical narrow bands of shippo-tsunagi (linked-cash), each panel with dense decoration of different foliage or flowers among typical Nanban tendrils, the front side and cover depicting meandering kuzu (kudzu vine) and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers), the sides divided into two tall rectangular panels, the right depicting maple branches and kikyo, the left with a fruiting orange tachibana tree and kiri (paulownia), the reverse with scrolling clematis and asagao (morning glory), the cover with a bird on a fruiting tree, tachibana branches and scrolling paulownia; the interior and underside of plain black lacquer, the inside of the lid embellished in gold hiramaki-e and shell with scrolling flowering vine, the corners of the lid and body applied with copper gilt fittings, the sides with two loose-ring handles, the front with an elaborate lock-plate and clasp, 29cm x 44cm x 24.5cm (11 3/8in x 17¼in x 9 5/8in); the bundai resembling the low table typically used with a suzuribako (writing box) similarly lacquered and inlaid in shell, raised on four elaborate feet, the top decorated with a lobed panel enclosing a pair of exotic long-tailed birds at the water's edge, beneath a canopy of overarching branches of wisteria and pine, three other birds in flight, the left bank with pavilions sheltered beneath a camellia tree, all bordered by bands of shippo-tsunagi (linked-cash), hanabishi-mon (flowery-diamond crests) and ishitatami (square latticework), the sides of the table with repeated flowering stems of kikyo, 21.3cm x 60.8cm x 38.5cm (8 3/8in x 23 7/8in x 15 1/8in); with a plain wood storage box. (3).