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A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO FINE JAPANESE ART | 25
WITH AN IVORY NETSUKE
The inro by Jokasai, Edo period (1615-1868),
19th century
Of upright form, lacquered on the kinji ground
with a large peacock standing on an ancient
cherry tree and displaying its tail which
continues on the reverse, in takamaki-e with
highlights of inlaid shell, signed Joka with a
red-lacquer pot-shaped seal; with an ivory
netsuke of a tiger and cub, carved in the
manner of Unsho Hakuryu, unsigned; and a
lacquered globular ojime with mother-of-pearl
inlaid flowers.
The inro: 8.9cm (3½in) high.

£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.