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2107
A LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX)
Muromachi (1333-1573) or Momoyama (1573-1615) period, 16th
century
Circular with a flat cover and decorated with a bridge and a willow
tree in gold takamaki-e, hirame, nashiji, and inlays of pewter, the rock
basket in the river with embellishments of iridescent shell, interior
nashiji, pewter rims
With an old fitted brocade bag and a wood storage box
3 3/8in (8.5cm) diameter
US$1,500 - 2,500
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2108
A NEGORO-STYLE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Circular and carved with maple leaves floating on a stream raised in
relief, covered in red lacquer, the black-lacquer undercoat showing
through in places
2 5/8in (6.5cm) diameter
US$1,000 - 1,500
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2109
A NEGORO-STYLE LACQUER TEA-BOWL STAND
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Of turned and assembled wood, the spherical stand and convex ring
set on a slightly splayed foot and lacquered in typical Negoro style,
the red-lacquer surface worn away to reveal in places the black-
lacquer undercoat
5 3/4in (14.6cm)high
US$2,000 - 3,000
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