TWO GOLD-LACQUER INRO
One by Josen(sai) and one by Hasensai, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The first decorated in gold takamaki-e with a peacock standing with its tail feathers erect and trailing over to the other side above a peahen, the 'eyes' of the male's feathers inlaid in shell, the interior of rich nashiji, signed in gold lacquer on the base Josen saku with a tsubo-shaped seal, 7cm (2¾in) high, with a brass tubular ojime pierced with gourds and vine; the second of five cases, lacquered with a cockerel and hen, the former standing on a drum, beneath a pine tree whose trailing branches extend to the other side above two chicks, the drum and pine with inlaid silver details, the interior of rich nashiji, signed in gold lacquer on the base Hasensai; 9cm (3½in) high. (2).
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