A black lacquer four-case inro
By Shigenori, 19th century
Of upright form, the roiro ground slightly faded to dark brown and lacquered in yamimakie with six butterflies of varying size, the interior of nashiji, signed and sealed Shigenori; with a lacquered silver, copper and shakudo ojime, unsigned. 8.5cm (3 3/8in).
Of upright form, the roiro ground slightly faded to dark brown and lacquered in yamimakie with six butterflies of varying size, the interior of nashiji, signed and sealed Shigenori; with a lacquered silver, copper and shakudo ojime, unsigned. 8.5cm (3 3/8in).
Sold for
£1,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 群蝶図闇蒔絵印籠 銘「茂矩 茂矩（方印）」 19世紀
Provenance: purchased at Lempertz, Cologne, 1987.
Wrangham collection, no.1853.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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