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A LACQUER KOGO [INCENSE BOX]
EDO PERIOD, 17 TH -18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵香合、江戸時代、17世紀
the rounded square kogo with lead rims,
decorated in gold hiramaki-e and nashiji on a
brown ground with a calligraphic inscription
5.5 cm., 2 2/8 in.
‡ £ 2,000-3,000
€ 2,350-3,550 US$ 2,650-4,000

118
A SMALL KORO [INCENSE BURNER]
EDO PERIOD, 18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵香炉、江戸時代、18世紀
of lobed form with pierced copper gilt cover
in the form of a jakago decorated in gold and
black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a dense
nashiji ground with various lozenge patterns
and paulownia mon
10 cm., 4 in.
‡ £ 1,500-2,000
€ 1,800-2,350 US$ 2,000-2,650

119
A MINIATURE SUZURIBAKO
[WRITING BOX]
EDO PERIOD, LATE 18 TH –EARLY 19 TH
CENTURY
蒔絵小硯箱、江戸時代、18世紀後期−19世
紀初期
the rectangular box with rounded corners
and flush fitting cover, silver rims, decorated
in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e,
heidatsu, hirame and a dense nashiji ground,
the cover depicting an oi beneath a maple
tree, the interior with water-dropper, slate
and two small brushes, lead rims
12 cm., 4¾ in.
‡ £ 2,000-3,000
€ 2,350-3,550 US$ 2,650-4,000

94 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-
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