A THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY), SIGNED CHIKUO SEI AND SEAL
A THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO
EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY), SIGNED CHIKUO SEI AND SEAL
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and inlaid crystal, mother-of-pearl and fish skin with various fish and seaweed set on roiro ground, signature and carved seal mark on a jade tablet mounted on base
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 2 November 1948
Private collection assembled by the current owner’s great-grandfather, thence by descent
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A THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO
EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY), SIGNED CHIKUO SEI AND SEAL
Decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and inlaid crystal, mother-of-pearl and fish skin with various fish and seaweed set on roiro ground, signature and carved seal mark on a jade tablet mounted on base
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 2 November 1948
Private collection assembled by the current owner’s great-grandfather, thence by descent
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