Lot 49
Lot 49
THE PROPERTY OF A SWISS COLLECTOR
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO AND NETSUKE

SIGNED KOMA KYUHAKU SAKU, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

Price Realised GBP 3,500
Estimate
GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800
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A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO AND NETSUKE

SIGNED KOMA KYUHAKU SAKU, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

Price Realised GBP 3,500
Price Realised GBP 3,500
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The inro decorated in gold, silver and black lacquer and inlaid in lead against a dense sprinkled-gold lacquer ground (nashiji), with a lively depiction of an army of ants clambering over leaves and over the top of the inro, fundame interiors and risers, attached lacquer manju netsuke similarly decorated with leaves against a nashiji ground, copper-gilt ojime pierced with flowers and leaves
7.2 cm. (2.6/8 in.) long (the inro)
4.5 cm. (1¾ in.) wide (the netsuke)


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