Rare 19th C Meiji Japanese Solid Silver Inro - Signed

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Rare 19th C Meiji Japanese Solid Silver Inro - Signed Description A most rare Japanese solid silver Inro presented with engraved foliage to the sides and a country house scene to the lid. Slide the pin out to release the swing handle and reveal the 2 compartments which would be used for snuff and medicines. Hallmarked by the maker to the base. A truly quality piece and so unusual. Origin: Japan Material: High grade sterling silver Date: Late 19th Century Period: Meiji Maker: Marked to base Weight: 37 grams Measurements: Height 42mm Condition: No damages just general wear, very slightly distorted in places. Superb Payment Payment Methods : Paypal� - overseas buyers must use this method and make their payments in Pounds Sterling. Personal Cheque� - please allow time for receipt, depositing and clearance this takes 7 working days. Postal Order. Bankers Draft. Shipping DOMESTIC: For security,� items� will be sent by� Royal Mail First Class Recorded. If you� require the� item� urgently then� I offer� Royal Mail Special Next Day Delivery,� just� use the drop down menu to choose� this payment option. For more expensive� items I may offer� only Special Delivery for additional security.� If you require any� other means of postage� then please email for prices.� INTERNATIONAL: For international buyers, items will be sent by airmail using the Royal Mail International Signed� For service with an estimated� delivery time of between 3-5 working days from when the item is dispatched.� � If you� require any other postage method� then please email for prices.� Items exceeding Royal Mails weight restriction will be sent by� a reputable express courier.� DISPATCH: All items are sent the next working day and packaged to a first class standard. I gain a certficate of posting from royal mail for all items. Items are insured� for loss or damage up to the value by Royal mail or courier service. � Please take into consideration when you give feedback scores that it is based on when the item is sent. I cannot be responsible for delays caused by local or international postal services. Terms of Sale I� try to describe all items accurately and give good visual support through photographs and text of what� I feel is accurate information. Selling antique and vintage items is not an exact science and a lot of the time it is based on educated guesswork. If there is clear provenance then� I will provide it, if not,� I will give an opinion expressed with a level of confidence based on� my knowledge and experience.� I am� not so arrogant to assume that� I am� always correct. I would never deliberately mislead, but� I� occasionally get things wrong. For� any purchase the buyer should make an informed choice based on the information provided and if they are in any doubt then do not buy it. If an item is new� I will indicate this in the description. It is unreasonable to expect antique and vintage items to be in mint condition. Returns Policy 1. Loss or damage in transit: Full refund, but� I will require damaged items posted back to� me with details of delivery time and method, on receipt of this a full refund will be given including the cost of reposting the item. 2. Dissatisfaction with the item purchased: I cannot accept returned items for a buyers change of heart. If the item description was in serious error,� shipping costs and the cost of reposting� will be refunded. read more

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