Japanese picnic laquerbox, c. 1900

Japanese picnic lacquerbox, ca.1900. It consists of a tray, 3 boxes, one of which contains 12 smaller red lacquer trays. In addition, a larger six-sided tray as well as a box for chopsticks. Thereto, a larger box with lattice and lid with silk painting. Everything with decorations. In addition, a couple of basted porcelain bottles for sake. The box is with handle and removable front and the sides are cut with fruit motifs. When the sides are down, the boxes can not fall out. All boxes have red laquer inside. H: 31 cm. W: 33 cm. D: 20.5 cm. Provenance: H.P. Hanssen (1828 - 1912) who was the uncle of Hans Peter Hanssen, also known as HP Hanssen Nørremølle, southern Jutland politician and organizer of the Danish movement during the period when Sønderjylland was German. H. P. Hanssen had a trading company in San Francisco, USA, but lost everything in the Great fire in 1849. Then he went to Shanghai, where he became a partner in Dent & Co. He lived in Shanghai between approx. 1850 - 1870. He later went to London where he now lays buried. The box was brought to the Danish family.