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A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e
and iro-e togidashi with a pair of pheasants
beneath a cherry tree against a roiro-nuri
ground with highlights of hirame and mura-
nashiji, the interiors nashiji
3 1/8in (7.9cm) high

US$4,000 - 5,000

2141
JOKASAI
A four-case lacquer inro
2140 2141 Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The lobed inro decorated in gold and silver
takamaki-e with chrysanthemums on a
bamboo trellis against a roiro-nuri ground
with highlights of hirame, the interior cases
nashiji, signed Jokasai; fitted with a pierced
gilt-metal ojime carved with flowers
3 1/8in (7.9cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500
2142
JOKASAI
A six-case lacquer inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Of matsukawa-bishi (pine-bark diamond)
section decorated in gold, silver, black,
and red takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with
embellishments of inlaid aogai depicting
scattered fans bearing classical designs, all
against a brown-lacquer ground, the interior
cases nashiji, signed Jokasai; fitted with an
enamel bead ojime
3 3/4in (9.5cm) high

US$3,000 - 4,000

2142 (two views)

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