le 1er ovale à 2 compartiments, à décor d’un plumet de général et branche de prunier en takamakie et incrustation de nacre aogai, un gong en iroe takamakie au revers, ojime et netsuke en bois (a); le 2e à 4 compartiments avec un crabe sous une hutte en takamakie et incrustation de nacre aogai, signé Seishiki, netsuke en bois figurant un acrobate (b); le 3e à 4 compartiments de l’école de Rimpa à décor de barques dans les joncs en incrustation d’or, nacre et étain sur un fond roiro, signé Zeshin, netsuke manju en laque (c); le 4e à 5 compartiments décoré de pièces chinoises archaïques en iroe takamakie sur fond roiro, signé des deux cachets de Shiomi Masakage (d); avec une boîte couverte imitant un inro à trois compartiments (e) (6)

A. Inro : There is light wear to the raised parts of the design. There is wear to the inner rims. There is a hairline crack running around the inner rim of the middle tier and cracks to the inside. There is another hairline crack running around half the inner rim. There are two inventory labels on the inside of the cover. Ojime : good overall condition Netsuke : There is light wear to the patina B Inro : There is an horizontal hairline crack running in the middle tier. There are losses on the edge of the top of the cover. There are small chips on the inner rim of the forth tier and on the cover. There is an inventory label on the inside of the cover. Ojime : good overall conditions with tiny dents associated Netsuke : There is a tiny scratch on the right ankle. C Inro : There are oxidation to the tin inlays and losses. There are shallow chips on the inner rim of the lower tier. There is wear to the inner rims. There is an inventory label stuck to the inside of the cover. Manju : good condition. D Inro : Good overall condition and minute chips between the third and fourth tier. There is minor wear to the raised parts of the design. E There is one chip to the rim of the cover and another on the edge.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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