A RARE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO WITH DHARMA WHEELS, HORINUnsignedJapan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and oval section, bearing a lustrous roiro ground, finely lacquered to both sides in gold takamaki-e with highlights of kirigane and aogai to depict the dharma wheels of Buddhism, horin, the composition spilling over the edge and continuing to the top of the case. Further with manji designs in hiramaki-e, which are partially worn away. The interior compartments of nashiji with gold fundame edges. With a silver lacquer ojime. HEIGHT 7.2 cm, LENGTH 5.4 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear along the edges, some wear to lacquer, light surface scratches, and some losses to kirigane and aogai. Presenting beautifully.Provenance: Sotheby's, 8 June 1950, London. Private collection, acquired from the above, assembled by the previous owner's great-grandfather and thence by descent. The interior with an old label reading, 'Buddhism Wheels of the Law in pearl and kirikane, on black ground, Old 17th century piece in excellent condition. S. 8/6/50. ph lot 40. Say C/Bx/-' and sticker '514, S. 8/6/50, C/Bx/-'.
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A SUPERB INLAID THREE-CASE LACQUER INRO DEPICTING DIVING FISHERMENUnsignedJapan, 19th centuryOf rectangular form and oval section, decorated with nashiji waves on a roiro ground and further embellished with various inlays including tortoiseshell and marine ivory. The front depicting a fisherman cradling a large fish with double-inlaid eyes, as he treads water in rounding waves above a paneled fish trap inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gold takamaki-e. The reverse depicts a fisherman partly submerged underwater with his inlaid feet sticking out as he is diving towards the trap, which is laced together by a string of gold hiramaki-e. The net continuous along the base of the inro. The interior cases of nashiji.HEIGHT 6.5 cm, LENGTH 5.6 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, typical wear to the edges, and minor losses to the mother-of-pearl inlay.Provenance: From an old English private collection. The interior with two old collector's numbers, '558' and '583.'The inro is designed as a continuous frame with both fishermen diving for fish in the same trap net. The inro exhibits a variety of different techniques, the most impressive being the togidashi-e used for the parts of the man submerged in water, which is in deep contrast to his inlaid feet. The inlaid marine ivory of the surfaced sections of the swimmers is finely stained to highlight their muscular arms and legs.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.
A FINE LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO DEPICTING SHISHIMAI DANCERS, WITH EN SUITE NETSUKEUnsignedJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright rectangular form and oval section, the four-case inro bearing a beautifully dense gyobu nashiji ground, finely decorated in red and gold takamaki-e with mother-of-pearl inlays to depict shishimai dancers. One side decorated with one dancer bent forward, the hands reaching to beat the drum, as his hips sway to the music. The drum-shell decorated with a manji-diapered ground, and the iridescent robe highlighted with foliate medallions in hiramaki-e. The reverse similarly decorated with another dancer, dressed in striped lacquer pants, as he peeks through the opening in the shishi mask. The interior cases of nashiji with gold fundame rims.With an amber ojime. The en suite Edo school wood netsuke carved as a seated shishimai dancer.HEIGHT 7.4 cm, LENGTH 6.8 cmCondition: Excellent condition with only minor wear.The shishi masked dance (shishimai) is performed to ward off disease and calamity. It originated as a religious ceremony but the excitement of the dance, the music, and the rhythms increased over the centuries, so that over time it was performed for entertainment rather than ritualistic purposes.
SANDOKU: A SUPERB SHIBAYAMA INLAID SINGLE-CASE WOOD INRO WITH A COCKATOO AND BUTTERFLIESBy Sandoku, signed Sandoku 三獨Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely inlaid with Shibayama-style inlays of mother-of-pearl, bone, and stained horn, with a pearl white cockatoo seated on a blossoming prunus branch. The other side with a delicate wisteria branch with iridescent butterflies flying around its white blossoms which hang delicately from the branches. The interior of the case fitted with a miniature shelf complete with sliding door cabinets, storage boxes, and drawers, inlaid with bone handles and dark stained wood.With an en suite wood mandarin duck (oshidori) netsuke attached to the end of the cord above a small daruma doll ojime with copper inlaid eyes and a hirazogan nyoi scepter to the back.HEIGHT 6.6 cm, LENGTH 5.5 cmLENGTH (the netsuke) 4.1 cmCondition: Excellent condition with only very minor wear.Provenance: Ex-collection of His Royal Highness Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), by repute.
Omega Constellation 18ct gold and stainless steel quartz ladies wristwatch, ref. 12677500, purchased 2003. The mother of pearl dial with diamond dot markers, black outer minute track and gilt sword hands with the diamond set bezel, on a Omega bi-metal bracelet. Complete with Omega boxes, pouch, cards, tags, booklet and spare links. Working when catalogued
Chanel jewellery necklace and earring suite, black beaded and faux pearl long strand necklace, 'CC' pendants scattered throught, lobster clasp with tag stamped 'Chanel 90 V Made in France', length 47.5", stud drop earrings, 'CC' with black faceted bead, stamped 'Chanel 10 V Made in France', post and scroll fittings, includes original pouch, box and original recipt, RRP £550.00 and RRP £110.00, total weight 110.8g.
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