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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY A LACQUER KOGO [INCENSE BOX]
A LACQUER KOGO [INCENSE BOX] EDO PERIOD, 19 TH CENTURY
EDO PERIOD, 19 TH CENTURY 蒔絵香合、江戸時代、19世紀
蒔絵香合、江戸時代、19世紀 the box and cover in the form of a two-fold screen
partially open to reveal cranes in a stream, decorated
the two-tiered box and flush fitting cover with inner tray in gold, black and silver hiramaki-e, hirame, gold foil and
decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi-e, the sides with foliage, nashiji interiors
hirame and inlaid in gold and silver on a rich nashiji 11cm., 4⅜ in.
ground with chrysanthemums grown among rocks beside
the river, the inner tray with a similar design, silver rims ‡ £ 3,000-4,000
24.5 cm., 9½ in. wide. € 3,550-4,700 US$ 4,000-5,300
‡ £ 5,000-8,000
€ 5,900-9,400 US$ 6,700-10,600
92 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstanc-
es). Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.
