Lot 531 , A 19th century Japanese lacquer inro, similar cigar case, two bezique markers and a birch bark case, 9 cams high.
A 19th century Japanese lacquer inro, similar cigar case, two bezique markers and a birch bark case, 9 cams high.
£200-300
Condition:
Inro uppermost cover end section glue re-attached; other end cracked; third section hair-cracked, approx. 6mm; lowest section cracked, approx. 18mm.; gilding and signature good. Gilded cigar case-cover with chips and cracks at edges, two longest cracks approx. 25mm.; case itself with light cracks at base corners. One Bezique scorer one ivory marker missing inlaid bird, just visible in first image.
Sold for £260