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MOMOYAMA PERIOD (16TH-17TH CENTURY)
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An Incense Box [Kogo] Mounted as an Inro
Momoyama Period (16th-17th century)
The circular box and cover decorated in gold, black and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and inlaid in carved ivory, stained ivory, coral, pewter, silver and mother-of-pearl with a pavillion in a rocky landscape with a waterfall and ducks, small mother-of-pearl sliding doors opening to reveal two Chinese figures, the interior of the box in dense nashiji, the reverse with a ho-o bird and a sho on a red lacquer table, now mounted with external himotoshi as an inro
7.5cm. diam.
Momoyama Period (16th-17th century)
The circular box and cover decorated in gold, black and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e and inlaid in carved ivory, stained ivory, coral, pewter, silver and mother-of-pearl with a pavillion in a rocky landscape with a waterfall and ducks, small mother-of-pearl sliding doors opening to reveal two Chinese figures, the interior of the box in dense nashiji, the reverse with a ho-o bird and a sho on a red lacquer table, now mounted with external himotoshi as an inro
7.5cm. diam.
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.