An elegant four-case inrō by Yamada Jōkasai. 19th century

An elegant four-case inrō by Yamada Jōkasai. 19th century Signed Jōkasai 常嘉齋 Of standard shape bearing a black ground, decorated with a brocade pattern of small karahana within interlocking circles, lacquered in two shades of gold togidashi fading out along the edges. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Slight traces of use. At the bottom a round paper label printed ‘Tomkinson Collection’ with the handwritten collector’s no. ‘1251’. Inside the bottom compartment paper label inscribed ‘276 J.C.H.’. Height 8.3 cm; width 4.6 cm

Estimate:£1,253.40

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