10 May 2011
14:30 BST
London, New Bond Street
The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art part II
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The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art part II
Back to auction 19295
An unusual red lacquer two-case inro in the form of a presentation noshi awabi
19th century
Formed of long thin strips of simulated awabi (abalone) wrapped in decorative paper, lacquered on the red ground with various formal patterns, imitating brocade designs in gold and coloured togidashi, the lining showing on the front of dulled gold and silver fundame and the interior of nashiji, unsigned.
11.7cm (4 5/8in).
Formed of long thin strips of simulated awabi (abalone) wrapped in decorative paper, lacquered on the red ground with various formal patterns, imitating brocade designs in gold and coloured togidashi, the lining showing on the front of dulled gold and silver fundame and the interior of nashiji, unsigned.
11.7cm (4 5/8in).
Sold for
£16,800
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 熨斗形蒔絵印籠 無銘 19世紀
Provenance: purchased at Glendining & Co., London, 1964.
Wrangham collection, no.346.
Exhibited: The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 1972, no.113.
In ancient times the noshi awabi was originally a symbolic gift offered to the Goddess Amaterasu in Ise shrine to ensure longevity and happiness; it was also presented to warriors returning victorious after a battle. In modern times the same auspicious message is transmitted via a paper noshi attached to a gift.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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