A rare round three-case inrō. 19th century

A rare round three-case inrō. 19th century Of circular shape bearing a glossy black lacquer ground, decorated with the Chinese physician Bashiko feeding medicine to a dragon emerging from foaming waves, lacquered in gold and silver takamaki-e with fine raised garment patterns, the dragon rendered in applied carved red lacquer. Nashiji and fundame to the inside. Height 8.3 cm; width 8.3 cm

Estimate:$1,657.31

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