A black lacquer four-case inro
18th century
Bearing a rich roiro ground and inlaid to one side with a prancing shishi in silver takazogan, the reverse with two playing shishi, one in gold takamakie with aogai details, the other in gold lacquered silhouette with aogai eyes, the interior of nashiji; with ivory netsuke of a standing shishi on seal base with a four-character seal beneath, unsigned. 7.3cm (2 3/8in).
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