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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Three early lacquer inro
17th to 18th century
The first of four cases, lacquered in takamakie with the precincts of Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, unsigned, 9.2cm (3 5/8in); with a rare gilt-metal ojime in the form of a crab in a cave; the second of three cases, in the form of a tea jar in a brocade bag, decorated with dragon medallions, in gold and slight-coloured takamakie, unsigned, 7.9cm (3 1/8in); with bone ojime; the third a gold lacquer, four-case inro, with an eagle perched on a rock in takamakie, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in). (3).
The first of four cases, lacquered in takamakie with the precincts of Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, unsigned, 9.2cm (3 5/8in); with a rare gilt-metal ojime in the form of a crab in a cave; the second of three cases, in the form of a tea jar in a brocade bag, decorated with dragon medallions, in gold and slight-coloured takamakie, unsigned, 7.9cm (3 1/8in); with bone ojime; the third a gold lacquer, four-case inro, with an eagle perched on a rock in takamakie, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in). (3).
Sold for
£750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 蒔絵印籠 三点 （清水寺図、茶入意匠、松枝に鷲図） 17-18世紀
Provenance: the second purchased at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1953.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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