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MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), SIGNED HOSETSU AND SEALED WAGO
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A Single-Case Lacquer Inro**
Meiji period (19th century), signed Hosetsu and sealed Wago
The slender inro decorated with tuberous water plants in gold, silver and brown togidashi on a roiro-nuri ground with sparse hirame, the interior fitted with three slender bottles lacquered gold, silver and red, each with a gold lacquer stopper, the interior risers fundame; fitted with a cylindrical bead ojime and an ivory netsuke carved as gingko nuts and leaves, inscribed Okatomo
3½in. (8.9cm.) long
Meiji period (19th century), signed Hosetsu and sealed Wago
The slender inro decorated with tuberous water plants in gold, silver and brown togidashi on a roiro-nuri ground with sparse hirame, the interior fitted with three slender bottles lacquered gold, silver and red, each with a gold lacquer stopper, the interior risers fundame; fitted with a cylindrical bead ojime and an ivory netsuke carved as gingko nuts and leaves, inscribed Okatomo
3½in. (8.9cm.) long
Special notice
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.