A large early four-case inrō. 17th century

A large early four-case inrō. 17th century Of standard shape bearing a dense kinpun and fundame ground, decorated on one side with a high curved bridge and pine branches, and on the other with a salt burner’s hut, brush wood fences, brushwood bundles and buckets, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and inlaid with aogai and gold foil. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Rubbed and losses, especially of the gold foil, consistent with age. Inside the lid a paper label inscribed in ink ‘Collection Maurice Feuillet’. Height 7.8 cm; width 6.5 cm

Estimate:£835.60

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