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Lot 459

A Japanese Metal Inlaid Coconut Shell  Saya Inro
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$800 - 1,200
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$1,250
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Lot Description
A Japanese Metal Inlaid Coconut Shell  Saya Inro
19TH CENTURY
of short, rounded rectangular form, the interior silvered metal with incised floral decoration, the case with gold and silver inlays on one side showing the immortal Shoki, the reverse with a a gold and red lacuqered oni hiding from the immortal figure, unsigned; together with a mixed-metal ojime in the form of a frog atop a lotus leaf, and a gilt decorated bronze bell-form netsuke.
Length 2 in., 5.1 cm.
Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund
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