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Lot 144*
Two early four-case inro 17th century
11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £600 inc. premium
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17th century
The first of gold lacquer, inlaid with two dragons in silver and shakudo on a ground of swirling clouds, 7cm (2¾in) high; the wood manju, gold lacquered with a running shishi, signed Koma Bunsai; the second with two panels inlaid with the eight of the junishi (twelve animals of the Oriental zodiac) in iroe takazogan within karakusa borders, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in) high. (2).
The first of gold lacquer, inlaid with two dragons in silver and shakudo on a ground of swirling clouds, 7cm (2¾in) high; the wood manju, gold lacquered with a running shishi, signed Koma Bunsai; the second with two panels inlaid with the eight of the junishi (twelve animals of the Oriental zodiac) in iroe takazogan within karakusa borders, unsigned, 7cm (2¾in) high. (2).
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印籠 2点(雲龍、十二支) 17世紀
























