Two Japanese Inro: A Carved Wood Three-Case Inro with Carp and a Gold Lacquer Four-Case Inro. 19th Century. {Wood case L 3 1/8 x W 2 3/8 inches; gold case L 2 5/8  x W 2 1/8 inches}. 

The wood inro carved with carp amid aquatic plants, accompanied by a fish-form wood netsuke and a spherical ojime. The gold lacquer inro decorated with an umbrella and a basket, with mother-of-pearl accents.

Condition: The compartments fit slightly loosely.

Provenance: Hale Family Collection, Los Gatos, California.

Michaan's Auctions is honored to present nearly sixty works of Chinese and Japanese art collected over two generations of the Hale family in the October Gallery and Annex auctions. The collection reflects the family's enduring appreciation of East Asian art, with works distinguished by their authenticity, quality, and artistic interest. We are grateful to the family for their generous support and the opportunity to share this collection.

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