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A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
edo period (19th century)
The inro of oval section decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e, aogai and inlaid horn with two birds perched on a bridge over a stream rendered in togidashi, the stream continuing on the reverse flowing between hills and with wild flowers growing from its banks, details of hills and clouds in kirigane, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with an ivory ojime carved with a crane in relief--3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) high
edo period (19th century)
The inro of oval section decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e, aogai and inlaid horn with two birds perched on a bridge over a stream rendered in togidashi, the stream continuing on the reverse flowing between hills and with wild flowers growing from its banks, details of hills and clouds in kirigane, interior cases in nashiji; fitted with an ivory ojime carved with a crane in relief--3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) high