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 carved wood three-case inro
19th century
Carved all over with a three-clawed dragon clutching a tama, emerging from turbulent water and swirling clouds, the foam on the waves inlaid in pale horn studs, the dragon inlaid in aogai with slight-red lacquer details, its tail shown on the reverse, unsigned; with a wood manju netsuke, carved in relief with a butterfly and kiku on a formal ground, signed Shinzan. 8.9cm (3½in) high.
Carved all over with a three-clawed dragon clutching a tama, emerging from turbulent water and swirling clouds, the foam on the waves inlaid in pale horn studs, the dragon inlaid in aogai with slight-red lacquer details, its tail shown on the reverse, unsigned; with a wood manju netsuke, carved in relief with a butterfly and kiku on a formal ground, signed Shinzan. 8.9cm (3½in) high.
Estimate:
£1,200 - 1,500
JPY 180,000 - 220,000
US$ 1,900 - 2,300
JPY 180,000 - 220,000
US$ 1,900 - 2,300
Footnotes
- 龍図木彫螺鈿印籠 無銘 19世紀
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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