A Japanese ivory three-case inro carved on one side with Shoki holding a sword, the reverse with a standing immortal with a crane, red lacquer ojime; a circular ivory box and cover, the top carved with the head of a lion surrounded by flowerheads, the sides with a leaping lion -- 3in.diam; and another box and cover carved with a monkey head and two crawling monkeys -- 2½in.diam. (3)