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Auction archive: Lot number 44

A Three-Case Inro [Medicine Case] and Two Others

Auction 18.06.2003
18 Jun 2003
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,491 - US$3,321
Price realised:
£2,868
ca. US$4,763
Auction archive: Lot number 44

A Three-Case Inro [Medicine Case] and Two Others

Auction 18.06.2003
18 Jun 2003
Estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
ca. US$2,491 - US$3,321
Price realised:
£2,868
ca. US$4,763
Beschreibung:

A Three-Case Inro [Medicine Case] and Two Others Edo Period (Early 18th-Mid 19th Century) The first lenticular with applied himotoshi , black-lacquer ground with medium-density kinpun , decoration in gold and aokin togidashi-e , compartments and risers gold nashiji , shoulders and rims gold fundame , lacquered ojime with floral decoration, ivory manju netsuke incised and stained with a map of Japan and Chinese inscriptions; the second circular, two cases, squared-off lenticular with integral himotoshi , plain wood ground, decoration in applied pottery, interior plain wood, signed . . .sai to [carved by . . .sai] with a kao , glass ojime , netsuke lacquered wood in the shape of a bag from which a snake emerges; the third four cases, oval with applied himotoshi , decoration in carved red lacquer, compartments and risers gold nashiji , shoulders and rims gold fundame , openwork metal ojime The first a map of Japan with inscribed cartouches giving the name of provinces and surrounding countries; the second a brazier and other utensils for the Tea Ceremony; the third with Chinese scholars beneath pine trees 2 15/16 x 2 5/8in. (7.5 x 6.8cm.), 2 15/16 x 2in. (7.5 x 7.5in.) and 2 13/16 x 2 1/8in.(7.1 x 5.5cm.) respectively (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
18 Jun 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A Three-Case Inro [Medicine Case] and Two Others Edo Period (Early 18th-Mid 19th Century) The first lenticular with applied himotoshi , black-lacquer ground with medium-density kinpun , decoration in gold and aokin togidashi-e , compartments and risers gold nashiji , shoulders and rims gold fundame , lacquered ojime with floral decoration, ivory manju netsuke incised and stained with a map of Japan and Chinese inscriptions; the second circular, two cases, squared-off lenticular with integral himotoshi , plain wood ground, decoration in applied pottery, interior plain wood, signed . . .sai to [carved by . . .sai] with a kao , glass ojime , netsuke lacquered wood in the shape of a bag from which a snake emerges; the third four cases, oval with applied himotoshi , decoration in carved red lacquer, compartments and risers gold nashiji , shoulders and rims gold fundame , openwork metal ojime The first a map of Japan with inscribed cartouches giving the name of provinces and surrounding countries; the second a brazier and other utensils for the Tea Ceremony; the third with Chinese scholars beneath pine trees 2 15/16 x 2 5/8in. (7.5 x 6.8cm.), 2 15/16 x 2in. (7.5 x 7.5in.) and 2 13/16 x 2 1/8in.(7.1 x 5.5cm.) respectively (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 44
Auction:
Datum:
18 Jun 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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