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
Three metal inro
19th century
The first of shibuichi, two cases, cast in relief with Jurojin and his deer, the reverse with Hotei sleeping over his sack, inscribed Noriyuki, 6cm (2 3/8in); with metal-filigree ojime; the second of silver, two cases, engraved to one side with a turtle in a stream and on the other with a stand of bamboo, unsigned, 6cm (2 3/8in); with a silver ojime and a kagamibuta, the ivory bowl with silver plate engraved with a wind-blown chrysanthemum, signed Toshimasa; the third a miniature single-case inro of shakudo, inlaid with floral medallions in gilt metal, unsigned, 2.8cm (1 1/8in).
(3).
The first of shibuichi, two cases, cast in relief with Jurojin and his deer, the reverse with Hotei sleeping over his sack, inscribed Noriyuki, 6cm (2 3/8in); with metal-filigree ojime; the second of silver, two cases, engraved to one side with a turtle in a stream and on the other with a stand of bamboo, unsigned, 6cm (2 3/8in); with a silver ojime and a kagamibuta, the ivory bowl with silver plate engraved with a wind-blown chrysanthemum, signed Toshimasa; the third a miniature single-case inro of shakudo, inlaid with floral medallions in gilt metal, unsigned, 2.8cm (1 1/8in).
(3).
Sold for
£1,375
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 金工印籠 二点 （寿老人に布袋図、小川に亀図）
金工小印籠 一点 （菊文）
19世紀
Provenance: the first purchased at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1949: the second purchased at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1945.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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