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AN INLAID SHIBUICHI THREE-CASE INRO
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in high relief of silver, gilt and
shakudo with a karako (Chinese boy) offering
a bowl of lotus to Kannon standing on wisps
of clouds on one side and a lotus plant and
flowers on a pond on the other, the interior
of silver; inscribed with chiselled characters
Toryusai within a gold rectangular reserve.
7.6cm (3in) high.

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

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A GOLD-LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The kinji ground shading below to nashiji,
decorated with a small bird flying past large
clumps of chrysanthemums while another calls
up from below, all in gold takamaki-e with slight
red lacquer details, and highlights of kirikane,
the interior of nashiji; with a globular ojime
fashioned from a nut; with a wood storage box.
9.2cm (3 5/8in). (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

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