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47 *
A GOLD-LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO
IN THE FORM OF A TURTLE
By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989)
or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e and shell inlay, the front
simulating the carapace of a turtle, the reverse with spiral
designs, the top, bottom and sides sprinkled with dense
shell flakes, the interior sparsely lacquered with Korin-style
waves, signed on the base in gold lacquer Enshu, with an
inlaid shell ojime; with a wood storage box.
9.3cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).
£2,500 - 3,500
JPY330,000 - 460,000
US$3,100 - 4,300
48 *
A GOLD-LACQUER THREE-CASE INRO
By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989)
or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century
Decorated in gold lacquer with details highlighted in shell
and kirikane depicting a ho-o (phoenix) in flight on one side
and a stylized paulownia tree on the other, the interior of
rich nashiji, the sides of brownish lacquer, signed on the
base in gold lacquer Enshu; with a wood storage box.
9cm (3½in) high. (2).

48 £2,500 - 3,500
JPY330,000 - 460,000
US$3,100 - 4,300

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