A five case gold and silver lacquer inro | Christie's

Sale 8455

Oriental Works of Art and Ceramics

London, South Kensington

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8 July 1999

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Lot 36

A five case gold and silver lacquer inro

Price realised

GBP 288

Estimate

GBP 300 - GBP 500

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A five case gold and silver lacquer inro
decorated in hiramakie, takamakie and nashiji with a blossoming prunus branch, the reverse with a torii beside pine, nashiji interiors -- 3in. (8.9cm) high, 19th Century.
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