A black lacquered four-case inro 19th century
A black lacquer four-case inro
Style of Zeshin, 19th century
Bearing a rich roiro ground, lacquered and inlaid with an elaborate flower arrangement in an openwork basket, in takamakie, tsuishu, inlaid pewter and aogai, the interior of matt gold lacquer, inscribed Zeshin saku.
7.9cm (3 1/8in).
Sold for £2,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • 牡丹活花図蒔絵螺鈿印籠 銘「是真作」 19世紀

    Provenance: R. Harari collection, purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1974.
    Wrangham collection, no.1254.

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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