Inrō with dragon and fable dog

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. 325: "INRO: Schwarzlack, fünfteilig. Drachen und Fabelhund in Braun- und Goldlack und metallischem Silber. Abbildung Tafel 11".

According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Art History Library, The Hague), auctioned by the Lepke commission agent Carl Braunstein (Berlin-Lichtenrade, Strasse 6a No. 25) for RM 65 (estimated price: RM 150). The copy of the minutes of the auction 2115 at the Reichskammer für bildende Künste notes in typescript the client "Brauner" (so far unidentified collector or dealer) and confirms the price of 65,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown