TWO FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO, Meiji period

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TWO FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO, Meiji period
Of rectangular shape, decorated in gold and iro-e hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and togidashi and inlaid with pewter and mother-of-pearl with butterflies hovering above peony issuing from rockwork and above a karashishi, nashiji interior and hardstone bead ojime, 7.5cm. high; and an inro of flattened rectangular form in gold hiramaki-e, okibirame and inlaid in mother-of-pearl and pewter with fish swimming between lotus leaves, jade bead ojime (some damage), 6cm. high (2)

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