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A gold-lacquer broad four-case inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century image 1
A gold-lacquer broad four-case inro Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century image 2
Lot 38

A gold-lacquer broad four-case inro
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century

5 November 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

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A gold-lacquer broad four-case inro

Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century
The obirame ground lavishly decorated in gold, silver and slight coloured takamaki-e, e-nashiiji and kirigane with discreet details inlaid in shell with Shotoku Taishi hiding within a willow tree espied by two warriors on the ground below on one side and two warriors, one mounted on horseback and one running alongside holding a halberd on the other, the interior of nashiji; unsigned. 9.8cm (3 7/8in) high.

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Provenance:
Purchased at Christie's, New York, 16 December 1993, lot 114.

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