6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
A gold lacquer four-case inro
By Heisensai, 19th century
The fundame ground embellished with mura-nashiji and lacquered with a shishi standing on a rock amid swirling clouds, while its cub stands on a ledge below, in gold takamakie with details of hirame, the interior of nashiji, signed Heisensai; with red-lacquered ojime; and a kagamibuta, the stag-antler bowl carved with fallen leaves, the silver plate carved and inlaid with a running shishi, signed Kikugawa.
9.9cm (3 7/8in).
The fundame ground embellished with mura-nashiji and lacquered with a shishi standing on a rock amid swirling clouds, while its cub stands on a ledge below, in gold takamakie with details of hirame, the interior of nashiji, signed Heisensai; with red-lacquered ojime; and a kagamibuta, the stag-antler bowl carved with fallen leaves, the silver plate carved and inlaid with a running shishi, signed Kikugawa.
9.9cm (3 7/8in).
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY 300,000 - 450,000
US$ 3,100 - 4,700
JPY 300,000 - 450,000
US$ 3,100 - 4,700
Footnotes
- 獅子落図蒔絵印籠 銘「平川齋」 19世紀
The subject, known as shishi otoshi refers to the 'trial by survival', in which shishi cubs are thrown off high rocks and, if they survive, they will become strong.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
Auction terms and conditions
Lot symbols
| * | Import low rate |
Contacts
Suzannah Yip
Bonhams
Work
101 New Bond Street
London,
W1S 1SR
United Kingdom
WorkTel:
+44 20 7468 8368
FaxFax: +44 20 7495 5251
Specialist
-
Japanese Art