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Lot 2152Y

An ivory four-case inro
19th century

Fine Japanese Works of Art
20 March 2012, 13:00 EDT
New York

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An ivory four-case inro

19th century
Carved in bold relief with two rain dragons among clouds and waves, the eyes inlaid in dark horn; fitted with an ivory bead ojime carved with a dragon and an ivory netsuke carved as a tightly coiled dragon with flamed emanating from its side, signed Kagetoshi 2 3/4in (7cm) long

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