19TH CENTURY
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A BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER CENSER
19th century
Of cylindrical shape, the sides decorated with a scene from the tale of Ise, with a back pack beneath a maple tree, pierced cover; together with a three-tiered cylindrical box, the top with central flower and the sides with bands of grape clusters, brocade and maple; and a small metal bamboo-form pipe with inlaid bamboo decoration
2¾ in. diam. (3)
19th century
Of cylindrical shape, the sides decorated with a scene from the tale of Ise, with a back pack beneath a maple tree, pierced cover; together with a three-tiered cylindrical box, the top with central flower and the sides with bands of grape clusters, brocade and maple; and a small metal bamboo-form pipe with inlaid bamboo decoration
2¾ in. diam. (3)