A GOOD JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO) ORIGINAL LA...

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£2,200

A GOOD JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO)
ORIGINAL LACQUER EDO PERIOD (1650-1750)
THE TANUKI (BADGER) LATE MEIJI /  TAISHO PERIOD 
the kogo decorated in a variety of gold maki-e, the takamaki-e tanuki sake seller with a large straw hat and amongst various pebbles and long grasses, the interior and underside worked in nashiji lacquer
6.5cm wide

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 2014, and with original invoice
Ex Private French Collection

LITERATURE: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., Lac Laquer Lacquest, London 2014, no. 129

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.

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Good overall appearance. There is some visible age related wear to the lacquer