A BLACK-AND-GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO By Nakaoji Moei, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryA BLACK-AND-GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROBy Nakaoji Moei, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th centuryThe roiro (black-lacquer) ground with mura-nashiji, decorated in gold and coloured togidashi maki-e depicting tricolour amaranthus plants, the reverse with a fundame ground, decorated in gold takamaki-e depicting two flying geese, the interior black lacquer with kinji edges; signed Moei with a seal Moei. 7.8cm (3 1/16in) high.Provenance:Harriet Szechenyi Collection.Purchased in these Rooms, 8 November 2011, lot 275.