Sale 5496
London, South Kensington
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12 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 3,000
Estimate
A Five-Case Inro Signed Koami Nagakuni saku, Meiji Period (late 19th century) Decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, gold foil and nashiji on a kinji ground with pheasants among cherry blossom and birds among ferns and dandelion 9cm. high
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