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ANTIQUE #SA886884

Outstanding Japanese Meiji (19thc) Gold Takamaki-e Inro Depicting Red-crowned Cranes

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Beautiful Japanese Meiji gold takamaki-e four-case inro depicting red-crowned cranes feeding from a tray and flying in clouds, with matching netsuke and gold lacquer ojime. Inro measures 7.7cm x 5.5cm. Unsigned, but superb first-class lacquer work.
 
The red-crowned crane, also called the Manchurian crane or Japanese crane, is a large East Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world. It is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity.
 
Perfect original condition with no damage or losses.
 
 
Internal Reference: AD323/22
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA886884
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 7.7cm (3.0inches)
Width is 5.5cm (2.2inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA886884 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Somerset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07975 614592
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD