$75
Group of three Japanese inro boxes on cords or string comprising of a wooden box with inset ivory medallions with butterflies, text and figures, height 2. 75", width 3.8", depth 1.3"; a figural box composed of four stackable ivory compartments connected on a burgundy cord with round ivory bead for tightening, figural nude on one side of box, the other side with bird perched on branch, height 3.25", width 2.5", depth .75"; and a gold accented box composed of four stackable ivory compartments connected on a burgundy cord with round bead, gold decoration with lotus blossom on one side and prunus motif on opposite side, height 3.5", width 2.5", depth.6".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-03-16
