Lot 175 , A Japanese shibayama type gold decorated lacquer four case inro, 19th century, height 7.2cm

A Japanese shibayama type gold decorated lacquer four case inro, 19th century, decorated in relief with a wooden shovel and flowers and tendrils wrapped around bamboo canes, height 7.2cm
Estimate £200-300

Unsigned. There is some wear to the gilding on the leading edges, the join of the cover and upper case has a chip loss on the edge and there are occasional tiny flakes to the edges between the sections (aikuchi).
There are losses to the himotoshi on both sides of the cover and the base section, other occasional scuffs.


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Sold for £200