Case (Inrō) with Design of Clamshells and Fireflies, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Case: powdered gold and silver (maki-e) and gold foil on red lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay; Fastener (ojime): silver with design of bird and flowers in gold; Toggle (netsuke): carved ivory and colored lacquer with design of Daikoku in ivory and carnelian inlays, H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); W. 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.3 cm), Inrō, Koma Yasutada (Japanese)
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Case, Inrō, Design, Clamshells, Fireflies, Edo period, 1615–1868, late 18th century, Japan, powdered gold, silver, maki-e, gold foil, red lacquer, mother, pearl inlay, Fastener, ojime, design, bird, flowers, gold, Toggle, netsuke, carved ivory, colored, Daikoku, ivory, carnelian inlays, H, 2 13/16, 7.1 cm, W, 15/16, 7.5, D, 7/8, 2.3, Koma Yasutada, Japanese
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