An attractive four-case inrō. 18/19th century

An attractive four-case inrō. 18/19th century Of standard shape bearing a black lacquer ground lightly sprinkled with kinpun, decorated with a tiger gnawing at a bent bamboo stem, the reverse with an upright bamboo and foliage, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and inlaid with aogai, gold foil, glass and tiny kirikane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Slight traces of use. Inside the lid handwritten no. 25481. in ink. Height 7.8 cm; width 5.3 cm

Estimate:£752.04

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