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A FIVE-CASE LACQUER INRO
edo period (19th century)
The inro of rectangular shape and oval section decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e against a roiro-nuri ground with a biwa and plectrum beneath willow trees, the biwa in mokume, the reverse with a mirror stand with polished silver foil forming the reflective surface, details of the mirror stand and biwa in gold foil, interior cases fundame; fitted with an ivory ojime with applied gold foil and an ivory manju netsuke carved in relief with chrysanthemums--4 1/8in. (10.3cm.) high, losses to gold foil
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edo period (19th century)
The inro of rectangular shape and oval section decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e against a roiro-nuri ground with a biwa and plectrum beneath willow trees, the biwa in mokume, the reverse with a mirror stand with polished silver foil forming the reflective surface, details of the mirror stand and biwa in gold foil, interior cases fundame; fitted with an ivory ojime with applied gold foil and an ivory manju netsuke carved in relief with chrysanthemums--4 1/8in. (10.3cm.) high, losses to gold foil
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