Wooden tea box veneered with thin slices of tortoiseshell (missing a handle, a lock slot, and some chips) and lacquered with gold leaf depicting foliage and cranes perched on branches. Japan, second half of the 19th century. H: 13 cm - W: 22 cm - D: 12 cm Included is a miniature rotating bookcase made of walnut and inlaid with flowers, along with its collection of miniature books (probably six volumes missing; has minor chips and scratches). England, 19th century. Height: 15 cm - Length: 11.5 cm - Width: 11.5 cm