Lot 476
A Japanese Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro
Sale 1015 - Strong Diversions: Property from a Lifetime of Play
Mar 28, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$6,250
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Lot Description
A Japanese Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro
BY KOMA KORYU, 19TH CENTURY
銘「古滿巨柳作 (花押）」
the vertical rectangular inro decorated in gold and brown lacquer hiramaki-e, togidashi maki-e and e-nashiji depicting a bird flying amongst bamboo, the top with a black lacquer snake, and inlaid with shell diaper repeated on the underside, the interior of nashiji lacquer, signed Koma Koryu saku, together with a mixed-metal ojime.
the vertical rectangular inro decorated in gold and brown lacquer hiramaki-e, togidashi maki-e and e-nashiji depicting a bird flying amongst bamboo, the top with a black lacquer snake, and inlaid with shell diaper repeated on the underside, the interior of nashiji lacquer, signed Koma Koryu saku, together with a mixed-metal ojime.
Length 3 1/2 in., 8.9 cm.
Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund
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