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2137
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The slender inro decorated in gold
takamaki-e and gold, silver and black
hiramaki-e with open and closed fans
featuring various landscapes, the surrounding
areas with a geometric ground, interiors
nashiji; fitted with a brass elongated ojime of
square section decorated with leaves in high
relief
3 3/8in (8.5cm) high
2137
US$1,200 - 1,800

2138
A METAL-INLAID FOUR-CASE LACQUER
INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The slender inro decorated in gold and
silver togidashi-e with crashing waves
and seaweed and embellished with inlaid
seashells of gold and silver, the interior cases
nashiji; fitted with a brass cylindrical ojime
carved with lotus leaves, signed Masaharu,
and a hako netsuke decorated en suite to
the inro 2138
3 1/4in (8.3cm) high
US$1,500 - 2,500
2139
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926)
era, 19th/early 20th century
The slender inro decorated in sumi-e
togidashi maki-e after an ink painting of
monks on a river in the style of Tani Buncho
(1763-1840), the interior cases nashiji,
inscribed Nanajunanao Buncho (Buncho
at the age of 77) and with simulated seal
Gagakusai; fitted with a shakudo bead ojime
pierce-carved with flowers, signed Michiaki
3 3/4in (9.5cm) high

US$3,000 - 5,000

2139 (two views)

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