Ending 26th Jul, 2025 11:46

Timed Auction Japanese Miniature Art - Netsuke, Sagemono & Sword Fittings

 
  Lot 1444
 

1444

Ɏ A SET OF THREE INRO: A LARGE TSUISHU INRO, A BAMBOO AND MARQUETRY INRO, AND A MINIATURE INRO

Starting price
€250
Estimate
€500
 

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Unsigned
Japan, 19th century

The first is a tsuishu lacquer inro of upright rectangular form with rounded edges, carved with two scholars on one side and another scholar with a deer on the other, all framed by trees and clouds, set against a star-patterned ground. The interior is finished in nashiji with gold fundame rims. It comes with a matching tsuishu lacquer netsuke, carved with a landscape, and a tiger-eye bead ojime. The interior rims are inscribed with collector numbers.

The second inro is of upright rectangular form, its exterior veneered with mottled bamboo. One edge slides open to reveal five bamboo drawers inside.

The third is a miniature red lacquer two-case inro contained within a cylindrical container. It includes a coral ojime and a marine ivory manju netsuke, the top is inlaid in Shibayama style with stone, mother-of-pearl, and horn to depict Daikoku’s hammer and other attributes.

SIZE 5.5 x 10.5 cm (1), 5.2 x 8.2 cm (2), 3 x 5.4 cm (3)

Condition All in good condition with minor wear. The first with shallow cracks to the underside two tiny chips to the lacquer. The second with loose drawers. The third with few small flakes to the lacquer along the rims.

 

Unsigned
Japan, 19th century

The first is a tsuishu lacquer inro of upright rectangular form with rounded edges, carved with two scholars on one side and another scholar with a deer on the other, all framed by trees and clouds, set against a star-patterned ground. The interior is finished in nashiji with gold fundame rims. It comes with a matching tsuishu lacquer netsuke, carved with a landscape, and a tiger-eye bead ojime. The interior rims are inscribed with collector numbers.

The second inro is of upright rectangular form, its exterior veneered with mottled bamboo. One edge slides open to reveal five bamboo drawers inside.

The third is a miniature red lacquer two-case inro contained within a cylindrical container. It includes a coral ojime and a marine ivory manju netsuke, the top is inlaid in Shibayama style with stone, mother-of-pearl, and horn to depict Daikoku’s hammer and other attributes.

SIZE 5.5 x 10.5 cm (1), 5.2 x 8.2 cm (2), 3 x 5.4 cm (3)

Condition All in good condition with minor wear. The first with shallow cracks to the underside two tiny chips to the lacquer. The second with loose drawers. The third with few small flakes to the lacquer along the rims.

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Auction: Timed Auction Japanese Miniature Art - Netsuke, Sagemono & Sword Fittings, ending 26th Jul, 2025

Bidding starts on Tuesday, 1 July, and lots start closing at 11 AM on Saturday, 26 July

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