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A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
The kinji ground richly decorated with a
scene from the battle of Ichinotani, showing
Minamoto no Yoshitsune rushing down a steep
cliff on horseback, the reverse with enemy
ships of the Taira clan, all in gold takamaki-e
with coloured details and profuse highlights
of kirigane, the compartment and risers of
gold nashiji, the shoulders and rims of gold
fundame, inscribed Hanabusa Itcho shussaku
英一蝶出作 ([from a] work by Hanabusa Itcho);
with a wood netsuke of a temple servant
polishing an auspicious character, signed
Masayuki; and an aventurine ojime.
10.2cm (4in) high.

£2,500 - 3,500
JPY370,000 - 520,000
US$3,300 - 4,600

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.