A Japanese four-case shell-inlaid gold lacquer inro, Edo period, 19th century

The four-case gold takamaki-e lacquer inro, decorated with raden inlaid shell and thick pewter, depicting a gourd vine wrapping around the entire inro, the hiramaki-e ground with gold flakes, unsigned, circa 1850

(Quantity:5)

Dimensions: 6.8cm high

From the collection of Tadashi Hayashi, sold in the first of the two sales of his works of art (as opposed to works on paper), January 27th to February 1st 1902, lot 371;
Beurdeley collection, possibly bought 9th June 1958, and sold by Rheims, 26th October 1964, lot 145 (loose label inside)