An interesting early sentoku three-case inrō. 17th century

An interesting early sentoku three-case inrō. 17th century Of small standard shape, decorated on either side in applied silver relief with a rain dragon coiling its body into a circle, the cord channels likewise applied in silver relief with shishi masks, the top with a kotobuki character, the bottom with an unidentified izutsu ni chigai kashiwa crest, consisting of oak leaves within a well frame. Red lacquer to the inside. Very minor traces of use consistent with age. Height 5.3 cm; width 4.6 cm

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