Lot Essay
A similar example to the first is illustrated in Joly, H.L., auction catalogue of the W. L. Behrens collection, Glendining and Co, (London, 1913-14), part II, no. 315, pl. XLVI.
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EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
Details
SIX EARLY LACQUER INRO
Edo Period (17th Century)
A two-case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, aogai and gold leaf on roironuri ground with hares among foliage on a nashiji ground with lead inlay, fundame interiors, signed Shoritsusai; a four-case inro decorated in iroe hiramakie, hirame and aogai with fishing nets and waves on a roironuri ground, nashiji interiors, fundame rims; a three-case inro decorated with hares running in aogai and gold togidashie outline on a roironuri ground, silver runners, roironuri interiors, fundame rims, some old damage; an early four-case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie, kirikane and aogai inlay with horses by a stream in a mountainous landscape on a nashiji ground, nashiji interiors; a four-case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie, togidashie and kirikane on a nashiji ground with chidori flying over rocks and turbulent waves, fundame interiors, signed Koma Kyuhaku saku; and a four case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie, kirikane and aogai inlay on a roironuri ground with a house by a shore and mountainous landscape, roironuri interiors, signed Harumasa and sealed, some old wear
2.3/8in. (6cm.), 2.5/8in. (6.5cm.), 2.7/8in. (7.3cm.), 2½in. (6.4cm.), 3¼in. (8.2cm.) and 2¾in. (7cm.) high respectively (6)
Edo Period (17th Century)
A two-case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, aogai and gold leaf on roironuri ground with hares among foliage on a nashiji ground with lead inlay, fundame interiors, signed Shoritsusai; a four-case inro decorated in iroe hiramakie, hirame and aogai with fishing nets and waves on a roironuri ground, nashiji interiors, fundame rims; a three-case inro decorated with hares running in aogai and gold togidashie outline on a roironuri ground, silver runners, roironuri interiors, fundame rims, some old damage; an early four-case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie, kirikane and aogai inlay with horses by a stream in a mountainous landscape on a nashiji ground, nashiji interiors; a four-case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie, togidashie and kirikane on a nashiji ground with chidori flying over rocks and turbulent waves, fundame interiors, signed Koma Kyuhaku saku; and a four case inro decorated in gold hiramakie, takamakie, kirikane and aogai inlay on a roironuri ground with a house by a shore and mountainous landscape, roironuri interiors, signed Harumasa and sealed, some old wear
2.3/8in. (6cm.), 2.5/8in. (6.5cm.), 2.7/8in. (7.3cm.), 2½in. (6.4cm.), 3¼in. (8.2cm.) and 2¾in. (7cm.) high respectively (6)
Provenance
The first from the Henri Vever Collection
The fourth from the Henri Vever Collection
The sixth from the Harris Collection, no. 250
The fourth from the Henri Vever Collection
The sixth from the Harris Collection, no. 250