A four-case lacquer inro**
Edo period (18th century)
Inlaid with the twelve animal symbols of the Zodiac, each on a cloud, in silver, shakudo and gold, and with hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, nashiji and kirikane, the top, bottom and cord runners decocrated in gold and black lacquer with leaves; with reticulated gilt-metal ojime cast with chrysanthemums
3in. (7.6cm.) long
A four-case lacquer inro**
Edo period (18th century)
Inlaid with the twelve animal symbols of the Zodiac, each on a cloud, in silver, shakudo and gold, and with hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, nashiji and kirikane, the top, bottom and cord runners decocrated in gold and black lacquer with leaves; with reticulated gilt-metal ojime cast with chrysanthemums
3in. (7.6cm.) long
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