A four-case inrô in the manner of carved red lacquer. 19th century - image-1
A four-case inrô in the manner of carved red lacquer. 19th century - image-2
A four-case inrô in the manner of carved red lacquer. 19th century - image-1A four-case inrô in the manner of carved red lacquer. 19th century - image-2

Lot 409 Dα

A four-case inrô in the manner of carved red lacquer. 19th century

Auction 1213 - overview Cologne
09.12.2022, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €
Result: 1.890 € (incl. premium)

A four-case inrô in the manner of carved red lacquer. 19th century

To both sides within a lobed cartouche Chinese scholars on a garden terrace underneath a full moon and children at play, a flying bird and various trees rendered in relief, all on a ground of flower-filled intersecting circles. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Carved lacquer ojime with a peony and carved lacquer netsuke in shape of a Chinese table with iris flowers on top.
Height 8.6 cm; width 6.5 cm

Provenance

Collection Harriet Szechenyi, offered at Bonhams London, 8.11.2011, lot 352, Flachsmann Gallery Estate, Kronberg, Germany