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279 | A FINE FOUR-CASE LACQUERED IVORY INRO
ENSEMBLE WITh phEASANTS AND SpARROWS
By Hara yoyusai, signed yoyusai 羊遊齋 saku 作
Japan, second half of 19th century

The four-case ivory inro decorated in the front with gold, silver,
green and red takamaki-e depicting two pheasants, the larger male
perched on top of a gnarly, blooming cherry tree. The tree extends
to the other side which features two sparrows in flight. Signed
underneath yOyUSAI saku (made by). With a reticulated ivory
ojime and a matching ivory hako-netsuke depicting gold-lacquered
sparrows amongst falling petals.

HEIGHT 8.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
provenance: Ex collection Harriet Szechenyi,
sold at her sale at Bonhams, 8 November 2011,
London, lot 290 (sold for 3.500 GBp).

Estimate EUR 4.000,-
Starting price EUr 2.000,-

278 | YAMADA JOKASAI: A FINE FOUR-CASE GOLD
LACQUER INRO WITh GILT METAL BEARS

By yamada Jokasai, signed Jokasai 常嘉齋 saku 作
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

The front finely inlaid in gilt metal depicting a bear playing with her
cubs, the fur minutely incised. The background shows trees and
rocks worked in gold takamaki-e with kirikane flakes, the entire
composition set on a gold kinji ground. The reverse shows a salt
burner’s hut on the shore with bundles of sticks, inlaid in gilt metal
and shakudo, below pine trees. The suggested ocean shows finely
lacquered seaweeds, starfishes, and shells. Signed underneath
JOKASAI saku (made by).
HEIGHT 8.1 cm

Condition: Very good condition. Very minor wear, particularly
around the edges of the risers.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 5.000,-
Starting price EUr 2.500,-

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