A four-case inrô. 19th century - image-1

Lot 780 Dα

A four-case inrô. 19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 2.800 € - 3.000 €
Result: 3.472 € (incl. premium)
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A four-case inrô. 19th century

A four-case inrô with the Yatsuhashi motif of bridge planks crossing the iris pond in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, the blossoms and buds of aogai, the leaves with kirikane, the water surface rendered with stylised waves in very fine lines. Signed Koma Yasutomi (Antô) saku. Red lacquer to the inside. 19th century. Along with a kagamibuta, the disc of silvered and gilt metal with a winged dragon amidst clouds, the bowl of tagayasan wood. Diameter 4.5 cm
Height 9.2 cm

Provenance

Collection Helmuth (1893-1982) and Madeleine Wohlthat, acquired during their stay in Japan in the years 1940 to 1945, and sold at Bödiger, Bonn, 22.4.1983, lot 44