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Lot 535 Dα

A four-case inro. 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Result: 3.250 € (incl. premium)

A four-case inro. 19th century

Signed: Toko and with a red seal
With rounded edges. A sparrow flying over ears of rice in gold hiramakie to takamakie with details in silver, shibuichi and akagane over roiro, on the back a cricket on a curved stalk. Nashiji to the inside with matt kinji. Ojime in sentoku with a crane under a cherry tree.
Height 9 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Rhineland, acquired at Sotheby’s, London, 18.6.1998, lot 962 (invoice available)