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Lot 329 - A209AS Asian Art: Japan, India, South-East Asia - Tuesday, 18. June 2024, 02.00 PM

A FOUR-CASE INRO BY THE KOMA KORYU LINEAGE.

Japan, 2nd half 18th/1st half 19th c. Height 6.3 cm.
Ribbed case, on black lacquer ground decorated with a flowering plum tree and birds in gold, silver and red hira- and takamakie, complemented by accents in kirikane and aogai inalys. Signed Koryû saku and kakihan. Bone ojime finely carved with the head of a rakan (arhat).

Provenance: Old Swiss private collection, thence by descent.
For a similar but unsigned object, see V&A Museum, object no. W.189-1922.

CHF 1 500 / 2 500 | (€ 1 550 / 2 580)


Sold for CHF 2 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.