A black-lacquer small four-case inro By a member of the Kajikawa Family, 18th century The roiro ground shading to usu-nashiji and lacquered with a twin-hulled boat with a central cabin occupied by a courtier and attendant, a crew of five karako (Chinese boys) working at the stern and two Chinese men on the prow hauling in a large net over an A-frame, in gold and slight-coloured takamaki-e and togidashi maki-e, the interior of rich nashiji; signed Kajikawa saku with a red pot seal. 6.6cm (2 5/8in) high. Footnotes: リザーブ設定無し 恵比寿に延臣舟上図蒔絵印籠　銘「梶川作　英（壷印）」　18世紀 Provenance: J. C. Hawkshaw collection. D. Beresford-Jones collection. Purchased at Christie's, London, 2000. Wrangham collection, no.2163. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part IV, lot 162. www.bonhams.com/auctions/20493/lot/162/ Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com