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A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
By Koma Yasutada (Ankyo), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century By Koma Kansai, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The subdued dark nashiji ground, lacquered with a woman holding a The rich kinji ground embellished with light mura-nashiji, lacquered
baby, a Chinese sage and a small child at his side, the reverse with with Momotaro dressed in armour with a bow slung on his back, a
three Chinese sages in conversation, all in gold, silver and coloured monkey and pheasant in human attire behind him, the reverse with
togidashi maki-e, the interior of rogin-nuri with kinji edges, signed a howling dog, all in gold and slight coloured takamaki-e, the interior
Koma Yasutada (Ankyo) with a kao; with a stag-antler netsuke of two of nashiji with kinji edges, signed Koma Kansai saku with a kao; with
sages; and a coral ojime. a gold-lacquer octagonal hako netsuke decorated with a peach and
7.6cm (3in) high. foliage, details of gold foil, signed Kajikawa saku with a red-pot seal;
and a malachite ojime.
£2,000 - 3,000 8.5cm (3 3/8in) high.
JPY300,000 - 440,000
US$2,600 - 4,000 £2,500 - 3,500
JPY370,000 - 520,000
US$3,300 - 4,600

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.