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EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A Four-Case Lacquered-Ivory Inro and a Netsuke**
Edo-Meiji Period (late 19th Century)
The inro decorated with two shaped-panels of falcons perched on wood stands, the birds of inlaid ivory with stained details, the stand mokume and the curtain hiramaki-e with paulownia on gold-sprinkled roiro, all on a background of gold lacquer, the surrounding borders gold-lacquered scrolling vines and medallions, the interior decorated in gyobu nashiji; fitted with lacquered-wood ojime carved as two faces and a colored-ivory netsuke modelled as a child playing with a Daruma doll, with signature Hoko
4in. (14cm.) long
Edo-Meiji Period (late 19th Century)
The inro decorated with two shaped-panels of falcons perched on wood stands, the birds of inlaid ivory with stained details, the stand mokume and the curtain hiramaki-e with paulownia on gold-sprinkled roiro, all on a background of gold lacquer, the surrounding borders gold-lacquered scrolling vines and medallions, the interior decorated in gyobu nashiji; fitted with lacquered-wood ojime carved as two faces and a colored-ivory netsuke modelled as a child playing with a Daruma doll, with signature Hoko
4in. (14cm.) long
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.