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RYUKYU ISLANDS (17TH CENTURY)
Details
A Kogo [Incense Box]
Ryukyu Islands (17th century)
Lavishly inlaid in mother-of-pearl on a brown lacquered ground with Hotei against a seigaiha background, the sides with kikko-hanabishi
5.7cm. diam.
Ryukyu Islands (17th century)
Lavishly inlaid in mother-of-pearl on a brown lacquered ground with Hotei against a seigaiha background, the sides with kikko-hanabishi
5.7cm. diam.
Provenance
Murakami collection
Purchased in Paris on 25th, November, 1925
Purchased in Paris on 25th, November, 1925
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.