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a small purse and a lighter on a tabletwo small purses that are sitting on a blue surfacea cell phone sitting next to a lighter on a tablea black purse with a gold and white design on ita small black purse with a white flower on it
Maître Jean-Paul RENOUD-GRAPPIN

120 - JAPAN, late 17th and 18th centuries.
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Estimate €200 - €400
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Description
JAPAN, late 17th and 18th centuries. Two lacquered inrô: one with four compartments, originally in gold lacquer and nashiji, decorated with chrysanthemums and paulownia; wear has revealed the red and black backgrounds; the other with a single compartment in black lacquer and mother-of-pearl and lead inlays, depicting the moon rabbit running towards a crescent moon above the waves; formerly in the Tony Smet collection (sold in 1953), with an extract from a catalogue in which it is described as an ‘inniku bako’, a seal paste box. (Both show signs of damage and wear) Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.5 cm; 6 x 7 cm Expert: Anne Papillon
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About the sale MOTORCYCLES - PAINTINGS - WORKS OF ART - FURNITURE
Auction location
Auction time 10/11/2026 at 10:00 AM
Ref. : 226197 - 267
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