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An Indian scroll engraved
rectangular box and cover,
probably 19th century, 25.5cm

Provenance: From the private
collection of John Francis Mallett of
Longwood, Claverton Down, Bath,
Somerset and by family descent

£250-350
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A Four-Case Inro, the sides in
plain roiro with the upper and
lower ends and the cord runners
with scrolling karakusa in gold
hiramakie, the riders and interior
in rich nashiji, unsigned, 19th
Century; with coral Ojime and Ivory
Hako Netsuke; And a Miniature
Single-Case Inro decorated on
the kinji ground with an Okina
mask and two fans, signed; with
coral Ojime and gold lacquer Hako
Netsuke, Meiji period. (2)

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A Three-Case Lacquer Inro
decorated on the sparse nashiji
ground with five horses beneath
pine trees, in gold and silver
takamakie and hiramakie, interior
is rich nashiji, unsigned, 18th
Century; with a shibuichi bead
Ojime decorated in relief, silver and
copper with seals, 19th Century.

£250-350

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