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                                                             KANSHOSAI TOYO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1779)
                                                             A four-case lacquer inro
                                                             Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
                                                             Lacquered on a shibuichi-nuri and kinji ground with a crow alighting
                                                             on a withered branch against the setting sun, in black and gold
                                                             togidashi maki-e, the branch of silver takamaki-e continuing on
                                                             the reverse, the interior cases nashiji with kinji edges, signed with
                                                             engraved characters Toyo; fitted with a wood and bone ojime in the
                                                             form of a baluster jar
                                                             2 1/2in (6.3cm) high

                                                             $2,000 - 3,000

                                                             Provenance
                                                             E. A. Wrangham Collection, sold Bonhams, London, The Wrangham
                                                             Collection of Japanese Art, Part V, November 5, 2014, lot 151
                                                             Wrangham Collection, no.962
                                                             M. T. Hindson Collection, purchased at Sotheby’s, London, via
                                                             Douglas J. K. Wright, 1969

                                                             531
                                                             TATSUKE TAKAHIDE (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY)
                                                             A four-case lacquer inro
                                                             Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
                                                             Decorated in togidashi maki-e and kinpun on a roiro-nuri ground with
                                                             swimming fish, the interior case black lacquer with fundame rims,
                                                             signed Toshihide and sealed Tokei
                                                             3in (7.7cm) high

                                                             $2,500 - 3,500
                                                             Provenance
              532                                            Previously sold, Christie’s, London, May 11, 2011, lot 270


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