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Lot 240
Two unusual wood inro 19th century
11 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,020 inc. premium
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19th century
The first bearing four cases and of natural bark, decorated with a cicada resting on a lotus, with details applied in mother-of-pearl and gesso, unsigned, 9.1cm (3½in) high; the other of cherry-bark and similarly applied with different species of fish among assorted seashells, with details in aogai stained ivory and other materials, unsigned, 7.2cm (2¾in) high. (2).
The first bearing four cases and of natural bark, decorated with a cicada resting on a lotus, with details applied in mother-of-pearl and gesso, unsigned, 9.1cm (3½in) high; the other of cherry-bark and similarly applied with different species of fish among assorted seashells, with details in aogai stained ivory and other materials, unsigned, 7.2cm (2¾in) high. (2).
Footnotes
蓮に蝉図木製象嵌印籠 無銘 19世紀
魚貝図木製象嵌印籠 無銘 19世紀
Provenance: (the first) Michael Tomkinson, with label no.1036.






