INRO WITH FOUR DRAWERS IN BLACK LACQUERED WOOD AND GOLD, JAPAN, EDO PERIOD (1615-1868), XIX CENTURY, SIGNED SEKIKAWA KATSUNOBU The rounded rectangular inro lacquered in gold takamaki-e depicting front and back two farmers at work, an ovoid metal Ojime with relief decoration, the ivory Manju depicting a relief decoration of three bats and the metal script Long Life and on the other side a metal bat flying over trees. The interior and risers gold nashiji, with the original ribbon. In very good conditions, minor signs on the top near the signature, a minor loss on the rim of one compartment and very minor losses. 7,2 cm high, 6,5 cm wide, the Inro 1,5 cm high, 4 cm diam., gr. 12 CITES EN/CE/2025/GE/00018 A FINE BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO, JAPAN, EDO PERIOD (1615-1868), 19TH CENTURY, SIGNED SEKIKAWA KATSUNOBU Provenance: from the heritage of a passionate collector in Genoa * This lot has been identified as containing organic materials that may be restricted for import or export. If interested, please contact our office prior to the auction. This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding import or export. For further information contact the Management of WANNENES ART AUCTIONS before the sale. § Lot may be subject to restrictions regarding import into the United States. Buyers or their designated agent may withdraw lots purchased in the country of sale. This lot could be subject to restrictions regarding import to the United States. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale.