Inro with four roiro bottom boxes decorated in gold takamakie, aogai inlays and ceramic imitation, with a rabbit on a ray on one side and a bat flying over foaming waves on the other. Signed Tsuchida Soetsu (1660-1745)土田宗悦 with kakihan Japan, Rinpa School, circa 1700 H. 6 cm (a small chip on the corner of the lower square) Provenance : Tomkinson Collection n°734 With an old handwritten annotation: (sale at Hôtel Drouot April 24, 1935 - Expert Portier)
Live Tuesday 19 March 2024・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 177

Inro with four roiro bottom boxes decorated in gold takamakie, aogai inlays and ceramic imitation, with a rabbit on a ray on one side and a bat flying over foaming waves on the other. Signed Tsuchida Soetsu (1660-1745)土田宗悦 with kakihan Japan, Rinpa School, circa 1700 H. 6 cm (a small chip on the corner of the lower square) Provenance : Tomkinson Collection n°734 With an old handwritten annotation: (sale at Hôtel Drouot April 24, 1935 - Expert Portier)

Estimate
€1,000 - €1,200
Result
€6,854
Buyer's premium
30%
Inro with four roiro bottom boxes decorated in gold takamakie, aogai inlays and ceramic imitation, with a rabbit on a ray on one side and a bat flying over foaming waves on the other. Signed Tsuchida Soetsu (1660-1745)土田宗悦 with kakihan Japan, Rinpa School, circa 1700 H. 6 cm (a small chip on the corner of the lower square) Provenance : Tomkinson Collection n°734 With an old handwritten annotation: (sale at Hôtel Drouot April 24, 1935 - Expert Portier)
Sale
Drawings, Ancient and modern paintings, Jewelry and watches, Silverware, Asian art, Decorative arts from the 17th to the 20th century - Including the R. & G. Schmitt Collection and the M. & Mme T. Parisienne Collection. & G. Schmitt Collection and M. & Mme T. Parisian Collection.
Tuesday 19 March 2024・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris