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    Sale 8554

    The William F du Pont Collection of Netsuke and Inro

    New York, Park Avenue

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    1 November 1996

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    Lot 190

    A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO

    Price realised

    USD 6,325

    Estimate

    USD 3,000 - USD 4,000

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    A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO
    edo period (19th century), signed kajikawa and nobukatsu

    Of rounded rectangular shape decorated on each side with a falcon on a stand reserved within an inlaid shaped silver frame, the falcons inlaid in soft metal on a kinji ground embellished with hirame, the perches gold takamaki-e, the sides, top and bottom okibirame, interior cases nashiji, signed on the bottom in gold lacquer; fitted with a cylindrical filigree metal ojime and an ivory netsuke carved in the form of a tiger--3½in. (8.9cm.) high

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