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A Group Of Five Ivory Inro
LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A Group Of Five Ivory Inro
Late 19th Century
A four case inro decorated in iroe hiramakie and inlaid in Shibayama style with various open and closed fans, signed Kikugawa Toshuko; a two case inro inlaid in Shibayama style with birds among cherry blossom, signed Shibayama Munekazu, and a hako netsuke; a three case inro carved in high and low relief with the Seven Sages of the bamboo grove; another three case inro boldly carved with a dragon; and a four case inro inlaid in Shibayama style with a dancer, signed Shibayama Kazuyuki, all with some age cracks and minor damage
3¼in. (8.2cm.), 2 5/16in. (5.8cm.), 3 1/8in. (8cm.), 3½in. (9cm.) and 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) respectively (5)
Late 19th Century
A four case inro decorated in iroe hiramakie and inlaid in Shibayama style with various open and closed fans, signed Kikugawa Toshuko; a two case inro inlaid in Shibayama style with birds among cherry blossom, signed Shibayama Munekazu, and a hako netsuke; a three case inro carved in high and low relief with the Seven Sages of the bamboo grove; another three case inro boldly carved with a dragon; and a four case inro inlaid in Shibayama style with a dancer, signed Shibayama Kazuyuki, all with some age cracks and minor damage
3¼in. (8.2cm.), 2 5/16in. (5.8cm.), 3 1/8in. (8cm.), 3½in. (9cm.) and 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) respectively (5)