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A BLACK-LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) CONVERTED INTO A WIDE GOLD-LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO
AN INRO WITH INLAID METAL NETSUKE AND METAL OJIME Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), The roiro and hirame ground decorated with three large sparrows,
mid/late 19th century two fighting in mid-air while the other flies by, in gold takamaki-e and
The kogo lacquered in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e with a hiramaki-e with details of aogai and gold foil, the interior of nashiji,
coiled dragon holding a nyoi-hoju (wish-granting jewel), the interior unsigned; with a wood netsuke of a mill-stone maker, unsigned; and
of mura-nashiji, fitted within a detachable bronze mount applied with an ivory ojime of a formalised sparrow, unsigned.
external cord runners in silvered metal, with an inlaid bronze ojime in 7.6cm (3in) wide.
the form of a four-sided miniature plant pot decorated with a flowering
sprig in high relief of silver, gilt and bronze, signed Shosai, and a £1,000 - 1,500
bronze netsuke in the form of a portable ash bowl similarly decorated JPY150,000 - 230,000
with two dragons applied in high relief of gold and silver, unsigned. US$1,400 - 2,100
8.7cm x 8.7cm (3 3/8in x 3 3/8in).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
56 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.