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

$3,500

£2,622.60

€3,074.46

CA$4,901.72

A$5,493.99

CHF 2,876.18

MX$67,792.61

NOK 36,130.21

SEK 34,010

DKK 22,935.65

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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:
Japan
Period:
17th Century
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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