6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
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Two early lacquer inro
18th century
The first of three cases, formed of snake-skin, with black-lacquered top and base, lacquered with rats gnawing a gourd and two eggplants in gold and slight-coloured takamakie, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in); the second of circular form, the two cases of black lacquer, each side with a gold-lacquered panel, one carved with a ho-o bird, the other with pomegranates, unsigned, 6.3cm (2½in), with metal ojime. (2).
The first of three cases, formed of snake-skin, with black-lacquered top and base, lacquered with rats gnawing a gourd and two eggplants in gold and slight-coloured takamakie, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in); the second of circular form, the two cases of black lacquer, each side with a gold-lacquered panel, one carved with a ho-o bird, the other with pomegranates, unsigned, 6.3cm (2½in), with metal ojime. (2).
Sold for
£875
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 蛇皮蒔絵印籠 一点 （瓜に鼠図）
蒔絵印籠 一点 （鳳凰に柘榴図）
18世紀
Provenance: the first purchased at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1944: the second purchased at Sotheby's London in 1944.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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