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A BROAD GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868) or early Meiji era (1868-1912), Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
mid/late 19th century The waisted body with a kinji ground and a scrolled sunken panel on
The rounded rectangular lustrous kinji ground decorated in gold each side lacquered on a ground of formalised waves with elaborate
takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and kirikane with an imposing walled Chinese kotobuki characters in gold takamaki-e, unsigned; with a bone ojime of
building at the water’s edge, the design extending over the reverse double-gourd form and a copper manju netsuke engraved and inlaid in
where a formation of geese is shown in flight above rolling hills in the shakudo with two small birds flying over pine trees, signed Obun saku.
distance and in the foreground two moored boats and fishing nets 7.3cm (3 7/8in) high.
drying beside a thatched dwelling, the interior of rich nashiji, unsigned;
with a motled semi-precious stone flattened ojime. £1,000 - 1,500
11.4cm x 9.7cm (4½in x 3¾in). JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.