Case (Inrō) with Design of Bean Vine and Moon, Edo period (1615–1868), early 18th century, Japan, Case: gold on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay; Fastener (ojime): gold with design of crabs, reed, and rock; Toggle (netsuke): ivory carved in the shape of a reclining bull (signed: Ran’ichi), H. 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm), Inrō, Shiomi Masanari (Japanese, 1647–ca. 1722)
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Case, Inrō, Design, Bean Vine, Moon, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 18th century, Japan, gold, black lacquer, mother, pearl inlay, Fastener, ojime, design, crabs, reed, rock, Toggle, netsuke, ivory carved, shape, reclining bull, signed, Ran’ichi, H, 2 13/16, 7.2 cm, W, 3/8, 6, D, 7/8, 2.2, Shiomi Masanari, Japanese, 1647–ca., 1722
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