A FINE JAPANESE DOUBLE GOURD INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO) SIGNED...

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£2,400

A FINE JAPANESE DOUBLE GOURD INCENSE CONTAINER (KOGO) SIGNED SHIGETOSHI
EDO PERIOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY
decorated with a cottage amidst pine and plum trees, all within a waterside mountain landscape scene, enriched with inlays of mother-of-pearl, gold, silver and coral, with a tomobako storage box
9.5cm wide

PROVENANCE: From the Eva & Aubrey Sweet Collection, Melbourne, Australia. Acquired from Grace Tsumugi Fine Art Ltd., London, 2013, and with 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.

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Excellent overall condition with very little sign of age and wear