


Lot 72*
A gold lacquer two-case inro 19th century
10 November 2011, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £937.50 inc. premium
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A gold lacquer two-case inro
19th century
Of circular form, the nashiji ground embellished with hirame, each side bearing a circular panel decorated with an open fan with scenes from the Genji monogatari (the Tale of Genji) in gold takamakie with details of roiro and kirigane, the interior of nashiji, unsigned; with a ceramic netsuke of a recumbent dog, unsigned. 8.9cm (3½in).
Of circular form, the nashiji ground embellished with hirame, each side bearing a circular panel decorated with an open fan with scenes from the Genji monogatari (the Tale of Genji) in gold takamakie with details of roiro and kirigane, the interior of nashiji, unsigned; with a ceramic netsuke of a recumbent dog, unsigned. 8.9cm (3½in).
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扇絵源氏物語(牛車に庭園)図円形蒔絵印籠 無銘 19世紀