le 1er à 4 compartiments à décor en iroe takamakie de grues en vol sur un fond or e-nashiji, signé kakosei, netsuke laqué signé Tesai, ojime en bois signé Kozan (a); le 2e à 4 compartiments à décor d'un blaireau et d’un renard en or et nacre takamakie sur fond or fundame, ojime de cinabre, netsuke en bois (b); le 3e à 3 compartiments de l’école de Rimpa a décor en or takamakie et incrustations d’étain et de nacre d’une grue et fleurs sur fond en or fundame, signé Korin et kao, netsuke en bois (c); le 4e à 4 compartiments a décor de chrysanthèmes en iroe takamakie sur fond kirigane, signé kajikawa, netsuke en bois (d); le 5e à 4 compartiments en laque takamakie à décor de style guri de nid d’abeille et fleur de paulownia, ojime en fer, netsuke en bois (e) (5)

A Inro : There is light wear to the surface. There is a crescent-shaped crack on the lower part of the fourth tier. There is a circa 3 cm hairline crack around the inner rim of the third tier. There is an inventory label on the inside of the cover. Ojime : good overall condition Netsuke : good overall condition B Inro : There is light wear to the surface and age cracks on the base and top. The inside has probably been repainted. Several hairlines cracks to the inside. There is an inventory label on the inside of the cover. Ojime & Netsuke: good overall condition C Inro : There is oxidation to the tin inlays and losses. There is wear to the gilding and the silver plating. There is wear to the inside rims. There is an inventory label on the inside of the cover. Ojime & Netsuke: good overall condition D Inro : Good overall condition. There is an inventory label on the inside of the cover. Ojime : good overall condition Netsuke : there is a ca. 0.5 cm chip to the base of the netsuke E Inro : There is an inventory label stuck to the inside of the cover. There is wear to the surface and minor losses. There is wear, small chips and hairline cracks to the inside rims. Ojime and netsuke: good overall condition
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."