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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
Details
A Small Four-Case Somada-Style Inro**
Edo period (19th century)
Designed in crushed shells inlaid in Somada style with roundels of a geometric design, interior cases nashiji; cloisonné enamel bead ojime and wood and ivory netsuke of a Bunraku puppet performer
2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) long
Edo period (19th century)
Designed in crushed shells inlaid in Somada style with roundels of a geometric design, interior cases nashiji; cloisonné enamel bead ojime and wood and ivory netsuke of a Bunraku puppet performer
2 5/8in. (6.7cm.) long
Provenance
S. Kriger, Washington, D.C., 1957
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.