♡ A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), 19TH CENTURY An assortment of three charming natural wood tonkotsu with accompanying netsuke toggles; the first a burlwood mixing bowl and dragon netsuke signed Gyokusho; the second a wooden tonkotsu with red lacquer highlight and netsuke in the shape of an offering bowl; the third a polished burlwood tonkotsu with ensuite staghorn netsuke; the fourth a naturally carved wooden Senryu-zutsu case and burlwood tonkotsu. The largest 22cm long PROVENANCE: A Private Collection of Inro and Japanese accessories. Estimate $700-900 Condition: Overall condition good, minor wear in places, consistent with age and use. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications. Absentee bid Telephone bid Bid on Multiple Lots Bid Live Online Request a condition report
♡ A COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SMOKING IMPLEMENTS MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912), 19TH CENTURY An assortment of three charming natural wood tonkotsu with accompanying netsuke toggles; the first a burlwood mixing bowl and dragon netsuke signed Gyokusho; the second a wooden tonkotsu with red lacquer highlight and netsuke in the shape of an offering bowl; the third a polished burlwood tonkotsu with ensuite staghorn netsuke; the fourth a naturally carved wooden Senryu-zutsu case and burlwood tonkotsu. The largest 22cm long PROVENANCE: A Private Collection of Inro and Japanese accessories. Estimate $700-900 Condition: Overall condition good, minor wear in places, consistent with age and use. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications. Absentee bid Telephone bid Bid on Multiple Lots Bid Live Online Request a condition report
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