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A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
By Koma Koryu, Edo period (1615-1868),
19th century
The kinji ground decorated with a continuous
design of a cock pheasant perched on a
large flowering cherry tree while the hen
stands on the undulating ground on the
reverse, all in gold and slight coloured
takamaki-e with highlights of kirikane and
e-nashiji, the interior of rich nashiji, signed on
the base in gold lacquer Koma Koryu saku
(Made by Koma Koryu), with an aventurine
ojime; with a wood storage box.
9cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700
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43 *
A GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Of upright form, bearing a kinji ground
embellished with nashiji, decorated
with small birds flying around clumps
of chrysanthemums, two birds on the
undulating ground beneath, all in gold
takamaki-e with highlights of kirikane, the
interior of nashiji; with a pale amber globular
ojime; 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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