Lot 35. An Incense Box [Kogo] Mounted as an Inro, Momoyama Period, 16th-17th century; 7.5cm. diam. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000. Price realised GBP 3,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

The circular box and cover decorated in gold, black and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-eand inlaid in carved ivory, stained ivory, coral, pewter, silver and mother-of-pearl with a pavillion in a rocky landscape with a waterfall and ducks, small mother-of-pearl sliding doors opening to reveal two Chinese figures, the interior of the box in dense nashiji, the reverse with a ho-o bird and a sho on a red lacquer table, now mounted with externalhimotoshi as an inro. 

Christie's. Japanese Art & Design Including Arts of The Samurai, London, South Kensington, 9 November 2011