Lot 551 D‡α

A three-case inro

Boxwood, finely polished, surface slightly cloudy. The wide sides with curved panels in gold hiramakie to takamakie accentuated with okibirame and a little grey, with chrysanthemum on the front side and various autumn grasses with some red flowers on the reverse. Shakudo ojime. A one-part manju, of maritime ivory with finely engraved details, stylized chrysanthemum flowers on leafy branches with an attractive, golden-yellow natural patina. Restored.
Height 8.4 cm; diameter Manjû 3.8 cm