Lot 2198: Bamboo pipecase and cotton tobacco pouch By Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903)

By Ikeda Taishin (1825-1903)
The muso-zutsu pipecase finished to accentuate the natural patterns of the bamboo and decorated in gold, silver and brown lacquer with sparrows and bamboo in low relief, kirigane embellishments, signed Taishin; with a red agate bead ojime, the tobacco pouch with a shakudo and gilt plover clasp, the reverse plate shibuichi carved with crashing waves, signed Mitsuyoshi to
8 1/8in (20.6cm)