Lot 347

A Three-Case Inro

SIGNED TOYO AND KAO, EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH CENTURY)

Closed17 December 2013

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A Three-Case Inro
Signed Toyo and kao, Edo period (late 18th century)
Decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and sabiage-takamaki-e on a kinji ground with horses, eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl, fundame interiors and rims
7cm. high

Trevor Lawrence, Christie's 29th May - 1st June, 1916, lot 578
Messrs. Glendining & Co. Ltd., January, 1925, lot 312

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A Three-Case Inro

SIGNED TOYO AND KAO, EDO PERIOD (LATE 18TH CENTURY)

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