A TWO-CASE LACUQER INRO
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
Decorated in gold, black and silver lacquer takamaki-e and details in inlaid mother-of-pearl on gold lacquer ground with three butterflies, signed on base
2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) high
A TWO-CASE LACUQER INRO
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ZESHIN (SHIBATA ZESHIN; 1807-1891)
Decorated in gold, black and silver lacquer takamaki-e and details in inlaid mother-of-pearl on gold lacquer ground with three butterflies, signed on base
2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm.) high