[Arran]

It should be easy enough to patch if you are careful, the patch can be cut so it is parallel to the grain of the wood, and end where the second groove from the top ends. Interesting enough I can see the joint between two strips of veneer right near the chip. The trick will be to find a veneer of the right species, cut and grain so that it doesn't clash with the rest, i was probably French walnut but it's hard to tell with the shaded lacquer over it.
Regards
Arran