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Lot 487 Dα

A four-case inrô. 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 2.200 € - 2.400 €
Result: 2.728 € (incl. premium)
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A four-case inrô. 19th century

Displaying an octopus and a bonito on one side and tai and tobiuo on the other side, in iro-e togidashi on a shibuichi-coloured ground. In the manner of Shiomi Masanari. The cord holes lined with shakudô. Nashiji and fundame to the inside.
Height 6.7 cm; width 5.5 cm

Provenance

Collection Edward A. Wrangham O.B.E. (1928-2009), Northumberland, Great Britain
Eskenazi, London, 1974
Klefisch, Cologne, 23.5.1975, lot 638

Literature

Published in: Eskenazi, Japanese inro from the collection of E. A. Wrangham, London 1974, cat. no. 54