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SHUNSETSU
A Gold-Lacquer Six-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th century
The rounded rectangular body decorated in
silver and gold takamaki-e and kirikane with
a pair of doves perched on a gnarled leafy
branch, the interior of rich nashiji, signed on
the bottom case in gold lacquer Shikkoan
Shunsetsu saku, with an amber ojime, and
a black-lacquer manju netsuke lacquered
with a sprig of peach; unsigned.
8.7cm (3 3/8in) high.

£3,500 - 4,000
JPY680,000 - 780,000
US$4,600 - 5,200

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YAMADA JOKASAI LINEAGE
A Brown-Lacquer Three-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The broad rounded rectangular body
decorated in gold and polychrome takamaki-e
with Fukurokuju smoking a pipe, seated
beside a geisha playing the shamisen, and a
dancing oni (demon) on the reverse, wearing
a priestly robe and with a record of the names
of the dead and a gong slung from his belt,
the interior of rich nashiji; signed on the
bottom case in gold lacquer Jokasai.
7.1cm (2¾in) high.
£2,800 - 3,500
JPY540,000 - 680,000
US$3,700 - 4,600
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KAJIKAWA LINEAGE
A Black-Lacquer Five-Case Inro
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The rounded rectangular body with a rich
roiro-nuri ground, lacquered in yamimaki-e
with a minogame (bushy-tailed turtle) crawling
beside shochikubai (Pine, Bamboo and Plum,
the ‘Three Friends of Winter’), a rock on its
back, signed Kajikawa saku with a pot-shaped
seal, with a pierced gold ojime carved with
chrysanthemum blossoms; signed Kazunori
within an oval reserve. 8.6cm (3 3/8in) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
JPY580,000 - 970,000
US$3,900 - 6,500

Provenance:
Melvin and Betty Jahss Collection.

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