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A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
edo period (19th century), signed bunryusai
The inro of rectangular shape decorated with medallions of chrysanthemum, crane, minogame or "divine tortoise," and a shou character, all emblems of longevity in gold and silver takamaki-e, and togidashi with red accents on a gyobu-nashiji ground, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with a laquered bead ojime and an ivory ryusa netsuke carved in relief with a bird beside a flowering chrysanthemum branch--3½in. (8.5cm.) high, minor losses to nashiji
edo period (19th century), signed bunryusai
The inro of rectangular shape decorated with medallions of chrysanthemum, crane, minogame or "divine tortoise," and a shou character, all emblems of longevity in gold and silver takamaki-e, and togidashi with red accents on a gyobu-nashiji ground, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with a laquered bead ojime and an ivory ryusa netsuke carved in relief with a bird beside a flowering chrysanthemum branch--3½in. (8.5cm.) high, minor losses to nashiji