Property from a private collection HEIJUSAIA Gold Lacquer Five-Case Inrō Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Of oval profile with applied cord runners, decorated in high-relief gold and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e against a gold lacquer ground, depicting sparrows and bamboo, the birds' eyes inlaid, signed Heisensai Heijusai saku ; lacquer ojime with birds in bamboo 3 7/8in (9.8cm) high Provenance Rutherston and Bandini, London, November 2012