Lot 284
  • 284

A Lacquer incense burner (koro) Late 17th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

of hexagonal lobed form, decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e with tessen (clematis), accentuated by large Daishoji ume (plum) family crests (mon), on a nashi-ji ground, the interior with a brass lining and a pierced brass cover

Condition

Silver lacquer is oxidized in places but consistent with its age, gold hiramaki-e (especially on three family marks) has some minor scratches, otherwise in good condition
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