A very fine Somada five-case inrō by Somada Mitsumine. Late 19/Early

A very fine Somada five-case inrō by Somada Mitsumine. Late 19/Early 20th century Signed Somada Mitsumine 杣田光峰 with kaō in aogai and gold foil in a rectangular cartouche Of standard shape bearing a glossy black lacquer ground, decorated with Chōkarō Sennin releasing a horse from his gourd which he holds aloft above his head, while a karako watches in surprise, inlaid with very fine aogai, gold foil, and very thin pewter powder, with accents of e-nashiji and brownish-red lacquer. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Along with a tiny lacquer ojime and a lacquer hako-netsuke. Height 9.8 cm; width 5.1 cm

Estimate:£1,671.20

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