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A Four-Case Metal Inro**
Meiji Period (late 19th Century), with signature Goto Hikaru and with kao [cursive monogram]
The slender inro cast and carved in low relief with a pair of cranes above a plum tree, the reverse with tortoises beneath a waterfall, the animals and details of the plants inlaid in gilt, traces of original finish; fitted with a lacquered ivory ojime with flowering grasses, and an ivory netsuke carved as Daruma stretching
3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
Meiji Period (late 19th Century), with signature Goto Hikaru and with kao [cursive monogram]
The slender inro cast and carved in low relief with a pair of cranes above a plum tree, the reverse with tortoises beneath a waterfall, the animals and details of the plants inlaid in gilt, traces of original finish; fitted with a lacquered ivory ojime with flowering grasses, and an ivory netsuke carved as Daruma stretching
3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
A Four-Case Metal Inro**
Meiji Period (late 19th Century), with signature Goto Hikaru and with kao [cursive monogram]
The slender inro cast and carved in low relief with a pair of cranes above a plum tree, the reverse with tortoises beneath a waterfall, the animals and details of the plants inlaid in gilt, traces of original finish; fitted with a lacquered ivory ojime with flowering grasses, and an ivory netsuke carved as Daruma stretching
3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
Meiji Period (late 19th Century), with signature Goto Hikaru and with kao [cursive monogram]
The slender inro cast and carved in low relief with a pair of cranes above a plum tree, the reverse with tortoises beneath a waterfall, the animals and details of the plants inlaid in gilt, traces of original finish; fitted with a lacquered ivory ojime with flowering grasses, and an ivory netsuke carved as Daruma stretching
3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.