A charming early four-case inrō. 17th century

A charming early four-case inrō. 17th century Of standard shape bearing a rubbed fundame ground, decorated with five mandarin ducks swimming in a pond with water plants along the rocky shore, and framed by clouds at the top and bottom, lacquered in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e and inlaid with gold-backed carved tortoise shell, a little aogai and kirikane. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Losses to the aogai and kirikane consistent with age. Height 6.3 cm; width 5.3 cm

Stima:800€

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