Lot 51 , A good Japanese tsuishu (carved red lacquer) four case inro, by Yosei, and a similar manju netsuke, 19th century

A good Japanese tsuishu (carved red lacquer) four case inro, by Yosei, and a similar manju netsuke, 19th century, carved in high relief with immortals in a garden, the reverse with ladies playing Go beneath a pine tree, on a brocaded ground, with tsuishu and tsuio (red and yellow lacquer) scrollwork borders and a seal script signature ‘Yosei saku’ to one end, black lacquer interior, 8.8cm, the manju carved in high relief with irises on a brocade ground, unsigned, 4.2cm, together with a silver ojime cast in relief with rocks, fungus and irises, engraved three character maker’s mark, 1.9cm
£800-1,200

Condition:
The inro and manju are in good condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration. Later cord.

Sold for £1,300