An early cylindrical four-case inrō. 17th century

An early cylindrical four-case inrō. 17th century Of cylindrical shape bearing a black lacquer ground, decorated with three Chinese scholars standing beneath a pine tree and reading from a long, open horizontal scroll spanning the circumference of the inrō, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, brown lacquer and inlaid with strips and discs of mother-of-pearl (raden). Black lacquer and fundame to the inside. Rubbing and small damages consistent with age.

Estimate:£501.36

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