Case (Inrō) with Design of Grasshopper on Stalk of Flowering Lily, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th–19th century, Japan, Case: Powdered gold (maki-e) on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl, pewter, and ceramic inlays; floral decoration on risers in incised gold; Fastener (ojime): carved red lacquer with design of Chinese sage and pine; Toggle (netsuke): stained ivory carved in the shape of a farm woman and child (signed: Homin), H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 2 1/16 in. (5.3 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Inrō, Nomura Chōkei (dates unknown) (Japanese)
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Case, Inrō, Design, Grasshopper, Stalk, Flowering Lily, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th–19th century, Japan, Powdered gold, maki-e, black lacquer, mother, pearl, pewter, ceramic inlays, floral decoration, risers, incised, Fastener, ojime, carved red, design, Chinese sage, pine, Toggle, netsuke, stained ivory carved, shape, farm woman, child, signed, Homin, H, 3 1/2, 8.9 cm, W, 2 1/16, 5.3, D, 1 1/4, 3.2, Nomura Chōkei, dates unknown, Japanese
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