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EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY),
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A GROUP OF JAPANESE INRO AND A WOOD TONKOTSU (TOBACCO CASE)**,
EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY),
the tobacco case carved as a pair of fish with their tails crossed, the cover formed by the two heads, fitted with a lacquered-wood bead ojime and an ivory netsuke carved as a flounder and a spray of flowers, signed Ransentei; together with a tortoiseshell and woven bamboo inro, 19th century, the interior nashigi lacquer, with a wood netsuke of a turtle, the cord hole ringed with ivory; a wood single case inro, 19th century, carved with a traveler by a river kneeling to fill his gourd, signed Shoshinsai, fitted with a carved fruit nut ojime and a double-gourd netsuke with lacquer cherry blossoms and ivory stopper; and a single case red lacquered woven bamboo inro, 19th century, fitted with a wood bead ojime and a large wood netsuke of Handaka and consort, Handaka with an ivory horn
3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) long (4)
EDO-MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY),
the tobacco case carved as a pair of fish with their tails crossed, the cover formed by the two heads, fitted with a lacquered-wood bead ojime and an ivory netsuke carved as a flounder and a spray of flowers, signed Ransentei; together with a tortoiseshell and woven bamboo inro, 19th century, the interior nashigi lacquer, with a wood netsuke of a turtle, the cord hole ringed with ivory; a wood single case inro, 19th century, carved with a traveler by a river kneeling to fill his gourd, signed Shoshinsai, fitted with a carved fruit nut ojime and a double-gourd netsuke with lacquer cherry blossoms and ivory stopper; and a single case red lacquered woven bamboo inro, 19th century, fitted with a wood bead ojime and a large wood netsuke of Handaka and consort, Handaka with an ivory horn
3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) long (4)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.