Lot 134
  • 134

Ensemble de 4 inro Japon, XVIIIE-XIXE siècle

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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Description

  • Lacquer, ivory, wood
Le 1er à 4 compartiments en takamakie avec des oiseaux en vol et fleurs de prunier et magnolia, signé, kagamibuta en ivoire avec plaque en métal incrusté de chidori et coquillages ; le 2nd à 4 compartiments en hiramakie à décor de motifs floraux dans des médaillons, signé, netsuke hakko en laque à incrustations de nacre aogai d’un daim dans un paysage ; le 3e à 4 compartiments à incrustations de nacre aogai, écaille de tortue et ivoire teinté et à décor de chidori en vol au-dessus d’un rivage boisé, signé Shokyosai, netsuke en os d’un sennin tenant sa barbe ; le 4e à décor en or takamakie d’une procession de renards sous la pluie en direction du sapin d’Oji, signé Kajikawa, netsuke en ivoire de Tekkai Sennin (4)

Condition

All inros are in good overall condition. There is very light wear to the surface. There are very minute nicks on the edges. There are some age cracks to the ivory netsukes.
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