Lot Essay
For Nikkosai, see catalogue number 164.
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SIGNED NIKKOSAI, EDO PERIOD (EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY)
Details
A Good Four-Case Inro
Signed Nikkosai, Edo Period (Early-Mid 19th Century)
Lenticular with integral himotoshi; the cover and top three cases with gold lacquer ground, the lowest case with black lacquer ground sprinkled with varying grades of gold powder; decoration in gold, aokin and silver hiramaki-e with encrustation of gold; compartments and risers gold nashiji, shoulders and rims gold fundame; signed with gold hiramaki-e characters on the base Nikkosai; metal ojime with gilt filigree designs
Each side with a design of a butterfly and autumn plants including kikyo [Chinese bellflower], nadeshiko [pinks], ominaeshi [valerian] and susuki [pampas grass]
3 7/16 x 2¼in. (8.7 x 5.8cm.)
Signed Nikkosai, Edo Period (Early-Mid 19th Century)
Lenticular with integral himotoshi; the cover and top three cases with gold lacquer ground, the lowest case with black lacquer ground sprinkled with varying grades of gold powder; decoration in gold, aokin and silver hiramaki-e with encrustation of gold; compartments and risers gold nashiji, shoulders and rims gold fundame; signed with gold hiramaki-e characters on the base Nikkosai; metal ojime with gilt filigree designs
Each side with a design of a butterfly and autumn plants including kikyo [Chinese bellflower], nadeshiko [pinks], ominaeshi [valerian] and susuki [pampas grass]
3 7/16 x 2¼in. (8.7 x 5.8cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.