A JAPANESE WOOD AND LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO) EDO PERIOD...

Hammer

£650

A JAPANESE WOOD AND LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO)
EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY
of cylindrical metal-lined form with takamaki-e decoration of an unusual staple down one side, the lid formed a 'Planet Nine' mon, of the Hosokawa clan, further decoration of chrysanthemums, peonies and gift paper (noshi), in a tomobako storage box
8.0cm high

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Lesley Kehoe Galleries, Melbourne, Australia, 2018, and with copy of original invoice

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.