Lot 361 Dα

A four case inro. 19th century

Displaying on one side a descending eagle on the lookout for its prey and on the other side a heron in flight amidst reeds, in silver takamakie, gold hiramakie and white lacquer on fine hirameji changing into kinji. Signed Shige(?)michi saku. Bone ojime of a chrysanthemum flower and a stag antler netsuke of a winnow with beans of copper.
Height 6.6 cm; width 4.9 cm