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Lot 555 Dα

A four-case inrô. 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €

A four-case inrô. 19th century

Displaying bamboo and red plum blossom branches in gold togidashi, takamakie and thick red lacquer on a black ground sprinkled with gold dust. Signed Kajikawa. Amber-coloured ojime. Tagayasan wood manjû with morning glory in makie and dew drops of mother-of-pearl and coral, signed ...koku(tani) in a gourd-shaped cartouche.
Height 7.8 cm; width 5.6 cm

Provenance

Inside a piece of paper inscribed: Toyama Collection, Tokio, 1146 by Kajikawa
Private collection, Rhineland