Inro. Late 18th/1st half of the 19th century. 3-piece, red lacquer on all sides. In gold and silver macia and black lacquer, a total of six oxen and cows in various positions and a calf on both sides. Black lacquer interior. Cylindrical ojime of stag horn, carved with a basket filled with lotus and pomegranate. Netsuke of a reclining ox. Stag horn. Somewhat dam. H 6.5 cm; W 7.3 cm Provenance Private collection, Baden-Württemberg, acquired from Nagel, Stuttgart, 8.5.2013, lot 3583

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