A FINE JAPANESE GOLD-LACQUER INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO) MEIJI ...

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£700

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A FINE JAPANESE GOLD-LACQUER INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO)
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the kinji lacquer box with an incised all over net design, the cover decorated with five narcissus plants, the interior decorated with plum blossom in togidashi against a roiro ground, with a silk pouch
7.5cm wide

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Max Rutherston, London, 2015, and with copy of original invoice
Ex Melvin and Betty Jahss Collection, New York

LITERATURE: M & B Jahss, Inro and other miniature forms of Japanese Lacquer Art, illustrated page 211, figs. 130 and 131

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import charge is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer's premium and will not be shown separately on our invoice.