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79 *
A GOLD-AND-BLACK LACQUER KOBAKO
(SMALL BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM
OF CONJOINED LOZENGE SHAPES
By Koami Nagataka (fl. mid-18th century),
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
One half of the cover in nashiji, decorated in gold takamaki-e
with the legend of Shiba Onko, the other half of roiro
lacquered in gold and silver togidashi maki-e with a pine tree
by a stream, the sides similarly embellished with an onaga
(azure-winged magpie) and a kawasemi (kingfisher) among
aquatic plants such as kohone (nuphar or spatterdock),
omodaka (arrowhead) and hasu (lotus) by a stream, the
interior of nashiji and lacquered on the inside of the cover
with a ho-o bird and kiri, signed Koami Nagataka with a kao;
with a fitted cloth storage bag and a wood storage box with
paper labels, one sealed. 79
11.5cm x 19.6cm x 9.5cm (4½in x 7¾in x 3¾in). (4).
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 400,000
US$2,500 - 3,700

80 *
A GOLD-LACQUER CIRCULAR KOGO
(INCENSE BOX) AND COVER
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated on the cover in gold and slight-coloured
takamaki-e with two shells, a sazae (turban shell) and a
hamaguri (clam) resting against seaweed on a rich nashiji
ground, unsigned; with an unrelated wood storage box
inscribed Kogo awabigai-e Shisui (Incense box with abalone
design by Shisui) with a seal. 1.6cm x 7.6cm (5/8in x 3in). (3).
80
£800 - 1,000
JPY110,000 - 130,000
US$990 - 1,200

81 *
A BLACK-AND-GOLD LACQUER KOGO
(INCENSE BOX) AND COVER
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century
Of rounded rectangular form with aikuchibuta (flush-fitting lid
resembling the fit between a dagger and its hilt), covered in
polished black roiro with gold, silver and coloured togidashi
maki-e lacquer and shell inlay, depicting a lady in a robe
decorated with maple leaves and waves seated in front of a
folding screen painted with a branch of flowering plum, the
rims of box and lid lead, the interior and base with hirame;
with a wood storage box.
2cm x 7.5cm x 9.2cm (3/4in x 3in x 3 5/8in). (3).

£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 160,000 81
US$990 - 1,500
This piece may have been made by re-lacquering
an earlier box.

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