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TWO LACQUER HIBACHI [CHARCOAL
BURNERS]
EDO PERIOD, 18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵火鉢 二口、江戸時代、18世紀
each of oval form decorated in gold
hiramaki-e on a black ground depicting
willows around the Uji bridge and the other
with pine trees and cherry blossom bordered
by a geometric design, applied gilt handles,
copper-gilt liners
Each 41 cm., 16 in. wide
‡ £ 10,000-15,000
€ 11,800-17,700 US$ 13,300-19,900
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A LACQUER KORO [INCENSE
BURNER]
EDO PERIOD, EARLY 18 TH CENTURY
蒔絵香炉、江戸時代、18世紀初期
the rounded koro with narrow foot rim
mounted in copper with two handles and
pierced domed cover chased and engraved
with waves and jakago, decorated in gold and
black hiramaki-e with chrysanthemum mon
on a basketwear ground, with accompanying
silk brocade cushion of a later date
28 cm.. 11 in. wide
‡ £ 5,000-7,000
€ 5,900-8,300 US$ 6,700-9,300
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