A four-case inrō by Jōryūsai. 19th century

A four-case inrō by Jōryūsai. 19th century Signed Jōryūsai 常立斎in seal script and seal Shiryū 史龍 Of standard shape bearing a black lacquer ground, decorated with a farm house with a thatched roof, two sheaves of rice, nine sparrows flying and play-fighting, and bamboo, lacquered in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, the sparrows inlaid in mixed metal. Black lacquer and fundame to the inside, the risers decorated in hiramaki-e with same design as on the exterior. Along with a silver ojime with flowers in openwork. Height 8.2 cm; width 5.5 cm

Estimate:£2,005.44

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