Inrō with elephants

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. 327: "INRO: Schwarzlack, fünfteilig, rechteckig. Elefant in Lack- und Fayenceauflagen, 8,5 cm. Japan. Abbildung Tafel 11".

According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek, Den Haag) auctioned by Brauner, an as yet unidentified collector or dealer for RM 35 (estimated price: RM 75). 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 35,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown