A gold lacquer four-case inro decorated in hiramakie and togidashi with numerous birds in flight above huts with thatched roofs and bamboo, on a nashiji ground, the interior in nashiji (small chips) -- 3in. high; bead ojime. | Christie's

Sale 4591

Oriental Works of Art and Ceramics

London, South Kensington

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20 March 1992

Browse Sale

Lot 115

A gold lacquer four-case inro decorated in hiramakie and togidashi with numerous birds in flight above huts with thatched roofs and bamboo, on a nashiji ground, the interior in nashiji (small chips) -- 3in. high; bead ojime.

Price realised

GBP 825

Estimate

GBP 400 - GBP 500

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A gold lacquer four-case inro decorated in hiramakie and togidashi with numerous birds in flight above huts with thatched roofs and bamboo, on a nashiji ground, the interior in nashiji (small chips) -- 3in. high; bead ojime.
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