Inro and Netsuke

Description:

Inro and Netsuke, Japan, 19th century, painted lacquered four-case intro with takamaki-e and hiramaki-e ornament of a snake predating on a bird on one side, the other side with the snake's body writhing around rockwork, wood and ivory ojime, wood netsuke of a shishi playing with a bell, lg. 2 7/8, 1 3/8 in.
Estimate $200-300

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