Lot 109
Lot 109
THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
THREE JAPANESE LACQUER INRO

EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)

Price Realised GBP 1,750
Estimate
GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000
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THREE JAPANESE LACQUER INRO

EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)

Price Realised GBP 1,750
Price Realised GBP 1,750
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Comprising a four-case inro decorated in gold and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black lacquer ground embellished with swirling water, with minogame (hairy turtles), black lacquer interiors and risers; a five-case inro decorated in gold, silver and red takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and inlays of gold foil on a black lacquer ground with a basket full of autumn leaves, the reverse with a rake, nashiji interiors and risers; and a five-case inro decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a nashiji ground with nine horses, nashiji interiors and risers
The largest, 4 in. (10 cm.) high


Provenance
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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