Sale 8554
New York, Park Avenue
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1 November 1996
Price realised
USD 2,300
Estimate
A THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO edo period (19th century) Of rectangular shape decorated in iro-e takamaki-e with an arrangement of chrysanthemums on one side and with two flower fans on the other reserved on a roiro ground applied with hirame, the interior cases nashiji and red lacquer; fitted with an ivory figural netsuke and metal mask ojime--2 7/8in. (7.4cm.) high, losses to hirame
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