An early four-case inrō. 17th century

An early four-case inrō. 17th century Of small shape bearing a black lacquer ground with gold sprinkling, decorated with blossoming cherry trees amidst hills alluding to the Yoshino mountains, lacquered in gold takamaki-e, the blossoms inlaid in mother-of-pearl, pewter and silver. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. One blossom missing, minor crack inside the second case. Inside the lid a paper label with printed lot no. ‘176’ as well as several other papers like one torn out of a calendar inscribed in handwriting ‘8000 F’, another bearing a handwritten inscription in ink: Inro a quatre case …, dated 18th century. One paper glued to the bottom inscribed ‘8’. Along with a metal ojime with flowers in relief. Height 6.2 cm; width 5.1 cm

Estimation:600€

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