A four-case lacquer inro
By Sanseisai Yokei, Edo period (19th century)
Of oval section and decorated in gold, silver and black takamakie and hiramakie against a roiro ground with Jo and Uba by an old pine tree visited by a crane and a minogame, Uba's face and hair inlaid in shell and ivory, interior cases nashiji, signed Sanseisai Yokei and kao; fitted with a hako netsuke decorated with young pines and clouds before a setting sun in iroe togidashi against a roiro ground sprinkled with hirame
3 3/8in (7.6cm) long
Of oval section and decorated in gold, silver and black takamakie and hiramakie against a roiro ground with Jo and Uba by an old pine tree visited by a crane and a minogame, Uba's face and hair inlaid in shell and ivory, interior cases nashiji, signed Sanseisai Yokei and kao; fitted with a hako netsuke decorated with young pines and clouds before a setting sun in iroe togidashi against a roiro ground sprinkled with hirame
3 3/8in (7.6cm) long
Sold for
US$ 1,750
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art
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