An Inlaid Shibuichi Four-Case Saya (Sheath) Inro

The vertical rectangular body with the saya formed of two parts, each side of shibuichi ishime , decorated in high relief of gold, bronze, silver, copper and shakudo with an all-over design of swallows, butterflies and floral roundels of the four seasons including lilies, plum, peony and wisteria scattered over the surface, the four-case inro within of undecorated silver, signed on the base with chiselled characters Haruaki/Shunmei, with a silver tubular ojime inlaid in high relief of gilt and silver with a sprig of peony, signed with a seal (undeciphered).

Estimate:£1,500

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