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A LACQUER BOX AND COVER
EDO PERIOD, 18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵小箱、江戸時代、18世紀
the box in the shape of an iron tsuba
decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e on
a nashiji ground, with a garden scene, the
interior with a stlylised floral design simliar to
that found on European leather
10 cm., 4 in. wide
‡ £ 1,000-1,500
€ 1,200-1,800 US$ 1,350-2,000

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A LACQUER KORO [INCENSE 162
BURNNER]
EDO PERIOD, 17 TH CENTURY
蒔絵香炉、江戸時代、17世紀
the lobed koro decorated in gold hiramaki-e,
kinpun and nashiji on a black ground with
cranes among pine, pierced silver cover
7 cm., 2¾ in.
‡ £ 2,000-3,000
€ 2,350-3,550 US$ 2,650-4,000

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A LACQUER TEABOWL STAND
EDO PERIOD, 17 TH –18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵茶台、江戸時代、17−18世紀
of typical form decorated in gold hiramaki-e
on a gold ground with chrysanthemums, the
base in red lacquer
12 cm., 4⅝ in. diam.
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‡ £ 2,000-3,000
€ 2,350-3,550 US$ 2,650-4,000
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