Sale 8455
London, South Kensington
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8 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 368
Estimate
A four case gold lacquer inro decorated in hiramakie, takamakie, and kirigane with a bridge over a stream beside pine, the reverse with a torii beneath clouds, nashiji interiors, attached stag antler netsuke -- 2.5/8in. (6.7cm) high, 19th Century.
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