A three-case Ritsuo-style lacquer inro**
Meiji period (late 19th century), with signature Hanzan sei and sealed No
Of rounded-rectangular form, carved to simulate an ink cake, each side with a sunken panel, the first decorated in gold, silver and red takamaki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay with an elephant in trappings supporting an elaborate seat, the reverse with musical instruments and an inscription in archaic Chinese characters, the interior black lacquer; with a wood netsuke of a recumbent elephant and with coral bead ojime
2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) long
A three-case Ritsuo-style lacquer inro**
Meiji period (late 19th century), with signature Hanzan sei and sealed No
Of rounded-rectangular form, carved to simulate an ink cake, each side with a sunken panel, the first decorated in gold, silver and red takamaki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay with an elephant in trappings supporting an elaborate seat, the reverse with musical instruments and an inscription in archaic Chinese characters, the interior black lacquer; with a wood netsuke of a recumbent elephant and with coral bead ojime
2 7/8in. (7.2cm.) long
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