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EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)
Details
A Group of six Sawasa ware incense-stick holders
Edo Period (18th Century)
Of square, lozenge and cylindrical form, each engraved and chased with elaborate panels in gilt depicting birds perched on flowering branches and various flowers on a nanako ground, all on raised gilt feet, one with mokume lacquer neck, two with old damage, some old wear
The tallest 3.7/8in. (10cm.) high (6)
Edo Period (18th Century)
Of square, lozenge and cylindrical form, each engraved and chased with elaborate panels in gilt depicting birds perched on flowering branches and various flowers on a nanako ground, all on raised gilt feet, one with mokume lacquer neck, two with old damage, some old wear
The tallest 3.7/8in. (10cm.) high (6)
Literature
For similar examples see Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Sawasa, Japanese Export Art in Black and Gold 1650-1800, (Zwolle 1998), p. 105, 106, 107, pl. E.3.1 - E.4.2