A gold-lacquer three-case inro By Koma Minso, 19th century The wide body with a rich nashiji ground lacquered with a continuous design of three clam shells for the kai-awase game, one shown from the rear, one with a design of willow branches overhanging a stream and one with two dancers in an outdoor arena among clouds, in gold and silver takamaki-e with details of gold and slight coloured hiramaki-e and gold foil, the interior of nashiji with kinji edges, signed Koma Minso saku; with a copper and gilt-metal ojime in the form of a biwa (loquat) fruit, signed Issei. 7.5cm (2 15/16in) wide. Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 貝合図蒔絵印籠　銘「古満民竈作」　19世紀 Provenance: A. M. and R. A. Budgitt collection, purchased at Sotheby's, London, 1969. Wrangham collection, no.980. Published: E. A. Wrangham, The Index of Inro Artists, Harehope, Northumberland, 1995, p.176, Minso, Koma. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part V, lot 141. www.bonhams.com/auctions/20555/lot/141/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com