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Lot 575 Dα

A four-case inro

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 2.800 € - 3.500 €
Result: 5.250 € (incl. premium)

A four-case inro

With separate cord runners, decoarted with very fine, dense vines in gold hiramakie. Roiro ground. In iroe-hiramakie to takamakie, a hanging scroll, partly opened to reveal the snow-capped Fuji, with fine brocade mounting, and a feather and nasubi to the reverse. Ojime of carved nut in shape of a Daruma, softly polished.
Height 8 cm

Provenance

Collection Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola, Switzerland
Sold at Sotheby's, London, 21.6.1995, lot 388
Sold at Klefisch, Cologne, 20.6.1998, lot 121
Private collection, Rhineland, acquired at the above auction