Single-case wooden inro, Japan, Edo period, 19th century
Carved in the shape of a turtle, its head turned to the right, slightly tucked into its shell, its eye inlaid with brown horn. The clawed legs are used to pass the cord. It is accompanied by a small corozo nut netsuke in the shape of a mokugyo. In the lid, a label with an inventory number. An unrelated wooden stopper is attached to the cord.
7.8 x 6 cm
Small hole in the lid of the case and small missing edge.
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Lot no. 104

Single-case wooden inro, Japan, Edo period, 19th century Carved in the shape of a turtle, its head turned to the right, slightly tucked into its shell, its eye inlaid with brown horn. The clawed legs are used to pass the cord. It is accompanied by a small corozo nut netsuke in the shape of a mokugyo. In the lid, a label with an inventory number. An unrelated wooden stopper is attached to the cord. 7.8 x 6 cm Small hole in the lid of the case and small missing edge.

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€1,978
Buyer's premium
32%
Single-case wooden inro, Japan, Edo period, 19th century Carved in the shape of a turtle, its head turned to the right, slightly tucked into its shell, its eye inlaid with brown horn. The clawed legs are used to pass the cord. It is accompanied by a small corozo nut netsuke in the shape of a mokugyo. In the lid, a label with an inventory number. An unrelated wooden stopper is attached to the cord. 7.8 x 6 cm Small hole in the lid of the case and small missing edge.
Sale Friday 24 April・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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