


Lot 47*
A gold-lacquer three-case inro in the form of a turtle By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century
7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,187.50 inc. premium
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A gold-lacquer three-case inro in the form of a turtle
By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e and shell inlay, the front simulating the carapace of a turtle, the reverse with spiral designs, the top, bottom and sides sprinkled with dense shell flakes, the interior sparsely lacquered with Korin-style waves, signed on the base in gold lacquer Enshu, with an inlaid shell ojime; with a wood storage box. 9.3cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e and shell inlay, the front simulating the carapace of a turtle, the reverse with spiral designs, the top, bottom and sides sprinkled with dense shell flakes, the interior sparsely lacquered with Korin-style waves, signed on the base in gold lacquer Enshu, with an inlaid shell ojime; with a wood storage box. 9.3cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).