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A four-case Chinese-style tsuishu lacquer inrō
Estimate
400 - 600
Session
8 May 2026
Description
Japan, Edo period, 18th/19th century
Carved in red lacquer, tsuishu, of strong Chinese inspiration
Of quatrelobed section, with four cases
Decorated in relief with the "Hundred Antiques" (Bogu) reserved on a carved ground of lozenges and flowers, hanabishi
The top with a reclining figure with long beard and prominent belly, possibly Hotei or a Rakan
The himotoshi side channels carved with flowering branches
The base with matching hanabishi pattern
Interiors in plain black lacquer
(minor losses and surface wear)
日本江户时代,十八/十九世纪。中国风四段式堆朱漆印笼,四瓣形截面,浮雕「博古」百宝纹,地饰花菱锦纹,顶部雕长须布袋或罗汉像,内髹黑漆。
7x5,5x3,2 cm
Additional Information
Provenance:
Acquired by the current owner's grandfather in France, between 1950 and 1970.
Closed Auction