A Four-Case Lacquer Inro
Signed Isshinsai and with kakihan, Edo period (19th century)
Decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and carved red lacquer on a dark brown ground with a caparisoned elephant and two Chinese children, the details of the elephant carved and incised, eyes inlaid in glass, attached silver ojime of an elephant, nashiji interiors and risers, fundame rims
8.3cm. high
A Four-Case Lacquer Inro
Signed Isshinsai and with kakihan, Edo period (19th century)
Decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and carved red lacquer on a dark brown ground with a caparisoned elephant and two Chinese children, the details of the elephant carved and incised, eyes inlaid in glass, attached silver ojime of an elephant, nashiji interiors and risers, fundame rims
8.3cm. high
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