An Early Single Case Wood Seal Container
Carved with four cavorting smooth dragons and clouds, the cord channels open to view in places, the interior divided into two compartments, one for seal paste, the other for a hanko
Unsigned. Probably 17th century
Height 6.4 cm
This is a good example of the seal cases which were probably the predecessor to inro as we know them
Provenance:
Alexander Acevedo, New York
Sydney L. Moss, London
MR5269
