Five-case Maki-e Inro with Netsuke and Ojime

Description:

Five-case Maki-e Inro with Netsuke and Ojime, Japan, 19th century, unsigned, decorated with flying swallows over the sea with rocks and a rising sun, gold- and red-foil-inlaid details, carved cinnabar tsuishu netsuke and a cloisonne ojime ball, likely restrung, inro ht. 2 1/4, netsuke ht. 1 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500

dents and chips to top and body, minor surface stain, overall wear, loss of cinnabar to netsuke, loss of enamel to ojime.


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