A lacquered wood inro stand
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The three-leaf stand assembled with cross panels pierced with plum-blossom florets and finished with a rolled upper edge running in an undulating pattern, the entire surface finished to emphasize the natural grain of the bare wood and embellished with scenes of pine, bamboo and plum and tachibana (mandarin orange) heraldic crests, possibly of the Ii family, the supports decorated in scrolling tendrils and floral lozenges, all in gold hiramaki-e or fundame
15 1/2 x 26 1/4in (39.4 x 66.7cm) (when extended)