10 May 2011
14:30 BST
London, New Bond Street
The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art part II
Back to auction 19295
The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art part II
Back to auction 19295
A lacquer three-case inro
17th/18th century
In the form of a tabako-ire, of almost square shape, lacquered to imitate Portuguese leather with an all-over design of medallions incorporating ume-mon in gold and coloured takamakie, and applied with a shibuichi 'clasp', engraved with Shoki, the interior of nashiji, unsigned.
6cm (2 3/8in).
In the form of a tabako-ire, of almost square shape, lacquered to imitate Portuguese leather with an all-over design of medallions incorporating ume-mon in gold and coloured takamakie, and applied with a shibuichi 'clasp', engraved with Shoki, the interior of nashiji, unsigned.
6cm (2 3/8in).
Sold for
£1,560
inc. premium
Footnotes
- たばこ入れ形葡萄牙文様蒔絵印籠 無銘 17/18世紀
Provenance: Mme. Buffetaud collection, purchased at Hotel Drouot, Paris, 1987.
Wrangham collection, no.1898.
A similar example was offered by Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1975, Catalogue, no.300.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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