EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A Three-Tier Incense Case and Cover (Kogo)
Edo period (19th century)
Of cylindrical form, decorated on the exterior in gold and silver hiramaki-e, the cover and bottom two tiers lacquered in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a nashiji ground, the cover with two superimposed chrysanthemum blossoms, the bottom two tiers with maple leaves, cherry blossoms and various mon, the upper tier decorated with a geometric pattern in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a roiro ground, interior compartments roiro with sparse nashiji
2½in. (6.3cm.) high
Edo period (19th century)
Of cylindrical form, decorated on the exterior in gold and silver hiramaki-e, the cover and bottom two tiers lacquered in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a nashiji ground, the cover with two superimposed chrysanthemum blossoms, the bottom two tiers with maple leaves, cherry blossoms and various mon, the upper tier decorated with a geometric pattern in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a roiro ground, interior compartments roiro with sparse nashiji
2½in. (6.3cm.) high
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