11 May 2010
14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street
The John Read Collection of Fine Antique Japanese Timekeepers
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The John Read Collection of Fine Antique Japanese Timekeepers
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Three early lacquer inro
17th century
The first bearing a rubbed nashiji ground, inlaid in aogai with an astrolabe and the names of the stars forming the constellation, "The Big Dipper"; the second lacquered with a cat beneath a time piece, a horse decorated tsuitate on the reverse; the third lacquered with a large time-piece and tea ceremony utensils, unsigned.
5.7cm, 7cm and 7cm (2¼in, 2¾in and 2¾in). (3).
The first bearing a rubbed nashiji ground, inlaid in aogai with an astrolabe and the names of the stars forming the constellation, "The Big Dipper"; the second lacquered with a cat beneath a time piece, a horse decorated tsuitate on the reverse; the third lacquered with a large time-piece and tea ceremony utensils, unsigned.
5.7cm, 7cm and 7cm (2¼in, 2¾in and 2¾in). (3).
Sold for
£3,840
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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