Inrō with waves
Collection Eduard Fuchs, acquired between 1912-1925 and in his possession until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscation by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) 1937 by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: auction Auktionshaus Rudolph Lepke Berlin, catalogue 2115 - on 15.10 and on 16.10.1937 this small sculpture was auctioned under no. 302: "INRO: Braunlack, fünfteilig, Wellen in metallischem Silber. 6,5 cm. Japan (Beschädigt). Abbildung Tafel 11".
According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek, Den Haag) auctioned by a hitherto unknown collector/dealer Brauner for RM 21,- (No estimate). The copy of the minutes of the auction 2115 at the Reichskammer für bildende Künste notes in typescript the client "Brauner" and confirms the price of 21,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown