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A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

About the Item

Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter rims. Dimensions: 2.25 × 4 × 2.5 in. Condition: Some age appropriate wear: lacquer worn from top of box where it would be handled, to pewter edges, to base. One corner of top with a small gouge. Some chips to lacquer at base edges.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Lacquer,Pewter,Gilt,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1690
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some age appropriate wear: lacquer worn from top of box where it would be handled, to pewter edges, to base. One corner of top with a small gouge. Some chips to lacquer at base edges.
  • Seller Location:
    Spencertown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RMA019611stDibs: LU1620236996102

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