Sale 8455
London, South Kensington
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8 July 1999
Price realised
GBP 126
Estimate
A lacquer two case inro decorated in gilt hiramakie, takamakie and nashiji with a leaping figure in pursuit of an oni, attached hardwood netsuke of Hotei -- 2.7/8in. (7.3cm) wide, 19th Century.
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