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
An unusual ivory four-case inro
19th century
Inlaid in coloured horn with various insects including dragonflies, a ladybird and spiders among foliate sprays, with delicately-engraved details, unsigned; with a kagamibuta netsuke, the wood bowl with ivory plate similarly inlaid; and an ivory ojime of a seated puppy, unsigned. 7.6cm (3in) high.
Inlaid in coloured horn with various insects including dragonflies, a ladybird and spiders among foliate sprays, with delicately-engraved details, unsigned; with a kagamibuta netsuke, the wood bowl with ivory plate similarly inlaid; and an ivory ojime of a seated puppy, unsigned. 7.6cm (3in) high.
Sold for
£2,625
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 昆虫図水牛角象嵌象牙印籠 無銘 19世紀
Provenance: purchased at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1946.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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