A Japanese Lac-Burgauté 'Butterfly' Snuff Bottle

A Japanese Lac-Burgauté 'Butterfly' Snuff Bottle

1854-1930, probably Tsuda Sokan, 1868-1934
the bottle is in the shape of a butterfly and is decorated in shell and silver and gold foil on each side on a black lacquer ground, with a glass stopper.
Height of bottle 2 1/4 x width 3 in., 5.7 x 7.62 cm.
Asian Art In overall good stable and attractive condition. Some wear and minute losses at the edges of some inlays at the butterfly and neck, mineral deposits near the underside edges. Spoon and stopper intact.