Lot 172 , A Japanese carved wood inro with an ivory manju netsuke, 19th century, (no.557/8)

A Japanese carved wood inro with an ivory manju netsuke, 19th century, the inro carved in relief with a dragon amid clouds, 7.2cm, restorations, the manju engraved with a map of Japan's Provinces, with delicately engraved names, signed Nanka, Izumi Province, first half 19th century, 3.5cm
Estimate £200-300

Provenance: purchased from Christie's for £104.50 in November 1977.

The inro has replacement wood ribs to each side on three sections of the inro which are in an ebonised wood, the ends appear in coconut shell and there is a crack to the lacquer on the base section of the inro, the ivory manju netsuke is slightly bowed so is not a perfect fit on each side and there is some wear to the engraved decoration in the centre of the netsuke on the domed side and some wear to the engraving on the opposite side with the himatoshi, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £320