λ A LARGE KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE AND LEATHER POUCH

λ A LARGE KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE AND LEATHER POUCH
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

The tooled leather tabako-ire with a large mae-kanagu decorated with Shoki chasing away three oni, rendered in relief in silver, copper and other metals; the kagamibuta netsuke of impressive size with an inlaid wood bowl and a silver plate embellished with a scaly dragon amongst swirling clouds; with a pipe case made of the same leather, the set held together with a large copper chain comprised of multiple strands; together with a kiseru decorated with stylised flowers; the tabako-ire 16.3cm, the netsuke 7cm. (2)

* This item is offered for sale in accordance with the Ivory Act 2018 and has been assigned an exemption certificate, Ref. No. LDHDDMVK