Divided Circle Antique Wood and Leather Geometric Form star One side of the planter

One side of the planter features a large white crane set against a red sky and blue waves below

It then focusies on the techniques of producing a manuscript book: tools and materials

Visible on back through the lamination are several pieces of tape that had been added at some point in attempt to hold it together

7 1/8” across at base

apparent by comparing the black lacquer on the top of the box (a bit faded/dulled) with the black lacquer underneath

Divided Circle Antique Wood and Leather Geometric Form star One side of the planterI've seen a few photos of antique wooden spheres held together with leather strips like this, but never any in person, and not another circle like, divided in halves, with five triangles making up each half. I see them as just gorgeous sculptural objects, with all sorts of possibilities for display, and love the way they look like strips of teeth when stretched out and pointing up. Fabulous, and from what I can tell, quite rare to find. When formed