Antique japanese laquer box with mother of pearl and or jade

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I have a japanese black laquer box that measures 5 1/2"x 5 1/2" x 3" deep. It has a raised picture of two men that is either made of mother of pearl or jade.  It also has a tree in which the branches and stump are raised and the leaves and grass are inflated with gold .it actually looks 3d when you look at a distance . The box it self is in tough shape but the picture is in nice shape with only and inch of the brown on the tree stump missing . I thought it wS quite interesting . Any help would be very appreciated
Category Lacquer Boxes
Medium Black lacquered wood
Distinguishing marks No hallmarks or markings that I have been able to find
Condition Fair
Size and dimensions of this item 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3" deep
Weight 1 pound
History I don't really know much but what I did find was that the mother of pearl boxes are worth more than others . Also I found there where to prominent makers of these boxes and they did not always hallmark there work . I can't remember the two names though .
Price Paid (If known) 4.00
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