A Four-Case Lacquer Inro**
Edo period (19th century), with signature Mitsutada
Designed in two colors of gold, red and silver takamaki-e and inlaid mother-of-pearl with summer and autumn flowers on a gyobu nashiji ground, the interior cases nashiji and hirame; fitted with a gold-lacquer bead ojime and a wood and ivory netsuke carved as a split walnut
3in. (7.7cm.) long