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A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.

A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
442 - 618 EUR
455 - 638 USD
Hammer price
12 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A Japanese purse-like inro, 19th Century.

Pouch like shape, opens up to reveal signature and a chest of drawers. Heigth 7,5 cm.

Wear.

Provenance

The foundation of the collection was laid by Rear Admiral/Flag officer Sten Ankarcrona (1861-1936). Ankarcrona first got a taste for Asian Art while serving as ‘enseigne de vaisseau’ for the French navy “la Royale” during the years 1885-1889, when his Fregatt sailed in the area. Ankarcrona continued to ad on to the collection, later in life when he was sent on a special mission to Japan in 1923. He brought back vast collections of lacquer, bronzes, textiles, ceramics.
In 1911 the family moved to the mansion like duplex next to Sturegatan in Stockholm. The elegant home and their summer house at Brevik by Erstaviken where Ankarcrona created a Japanese garden (1923-27) and even set up a complete Japanese building was documented in the the magazine 'Svenska Hem i ord och bild' in 1928, which provide us with a fascinating window into this golden age of European collecting. The world renowned collection received many prestigious visitors throughout the years, the guest book contains signature of both the Swedish king Gustav VI Adolf as well as the Japanese crown prince, later Emperor Akihito.