Two Lacquer Incense Containers (Kogo)

Two Lacquer Incense Containers (Kogo)
Edo and Meiji period (18th and late 19th century)
The first circular, decorated with accoutrements of the tea ceremony in gold, silver and red takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with crushed shell and kirigane embellishments against a dense hirame ground, the interior and exterior of base nashiji; rims pewter; the second hexagonal, lacquered with scattered maple leaves in gold, silver and red hiramaki-e on a hirame and black-lacquer ground; interior and base nashiji
2 5/8in. (6.6cm.) diameter; 2 3/8in. (6cm.) wide (2)