A four-compartment lacquer inro with mother-of-pearl inlays, Japan, Meiji period, possibly Edo period, 6 cm long (inro), 3.5 cm high (netsuke)

A four-compartment lacquer inro with mother-of-pearl inlays, Japan, Meiji period, possibly Edo period, 6 cm long (inro), 3.5 cm high (netsuke)

Overall wear to the surface

Some cracks, especially on the mother-of-pearl parts and on the netsuke

A few chips

Old label under the base: "Collection du Dr Mène"

Wear to the lacquer and the gilding

Label with number 537 on the netsuke, label with number 473 on the inro

Some surface scratches

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