A three-case wood inrô, by Tôunsai. Second half 19th century - image-1

Lot 707 Dα

A three-case wood inrô, by Tôunsai. Second half 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 800 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.364 € (incl. premium)

A three-case wood inrô, by Tôunsai. Second half 19th century

Of large rounded shape, carved to one side with a shishi, the other side with a peony, both on a hanabishi ground in a lobed reserve and beneath a draped curtain. With an amber ojime and an ivory seal netsuke with a shishi playing with a brocade ball.
Height 8.5 cm

Provenance

Collection Harriet Szechenyi (1922-2009), Zürich, (sold at Bonhams, London, 8.11.2011, lot 269)