Please see all 24 photographs as they are part of the item description a message with any questions that you may have. I believe this is an original Antique or at least vintage piece. I’ve seen them listed where the gold is described as 24K overlay but I’m not sure what this piece. Please note that there are fine hairlines within the applied gold, which you can see in some of the photographs. Also, some of the black lacquer does show through the gold. I’m not sure if this was done purposely or if it’s because of age. Of note is a loss of lacquer on the inside top portion of the piece, which I’ve taken a photograph of the loss of lacquer shows the wood or bamboo underneath. With the top and place it measures approximately 4 1/4 inches in height.