A FOUR CASE LACQUER INRO

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A FOUR CASE LACQUER INRO
EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

The rectangular inro decorated in sumi-e togidashi and iro-e togidashi on a gold ground with the strong woman Kaneko of Omi standing on the lead to her rearing horse, shown on the opposite side, details in aogai and kirigane and the interior cases nashiji; fitted with an ivory manju netsuke and ceramic bead ojime--2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high, several nicks at edges of cases