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SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807-1891)
A lacquer koro (incense burner)
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Lacquered to resemble a temple bell, the cylindrical interior lined
with metal to hold burning incense, the exterior pierced with holes
on either side of the handle for smoke to escape, the interior and
underside of the base finished in gold nashiji, signed on the base in
scratched characters Zeshin
3 1/2in (9cm) high
$12,000 - 18,000

Provenance
Previously sold, Christie’s, New York, September 11, 2012, lot 91

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