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TWO LACQUER INRO
edo period (19th century)
Both of rounded rectangular shape and with four cases, the first decorated on each side with No actors in iro-e takamaki-e on a kinji ground recessed within a shaped frame, the sides, top and bottom in nashiji and hirame, interior cases nashiji, fitted with a cylindrical metal ojime and an ivory netsuke modelled as an immortal and child; the second decorated on each side with two kyogen actors in iro-e takamaki-e on a kinji ground, interior cases nashiji, signed Kakosai Shozan and with red jar seal, fitted with an ivory ojime carved as a turtle and an ivory netsuke carved as a well with a frog climbing up the side--3 5/8 and 3 3/8in. (9.1 and 8.6cm.) high, surface scratches, chips (2)
edo period (19th century)
Both of rounded rectangular shape and with four cases, the first decorated on each side with No actors in iro-e takamaki-e on a kinji ground recessed within a shaped frame, the sides, top and bottom in nashiji and hirame, interior cases nashiji, fitted with a cylindrical metal ojime and an ivory netsuke modelled as an immortal and child; the second decorated on each side with two kyogen actors in iro-e takamaki-e on a kinji ground, interior cases nashiji, signed Kakosai Shozan and with red jar seal, fitted with an ivory ojime carved as a turtle and an ivory netsuke carved as a well with a frog climbing up the side--3 5/8 and 3 3/8in. (9.1 and 8.6cm.) high, surface scratches, chips (2)