Lot 62
Lot 62
THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A MELON-SHAPED JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO)

MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)

Price Realised GBP 1,750
Estimate
GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500
Closed: 8 Nov 2018
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A MELON-SHAPED JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO)

MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)

Price Realised GBP 1,750
Closed: 8 Nov 2018
Price Realised GBP 1,750
Closed: 8 Nov 2018
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The small koro of akoda [melon] form with six lobes, decorated in gold hiramaki-e on a nashiji and black lacquer ground with plovers in flight, with patinated copper basket-weave cover and copper liner, in associated wood box
2½ in. (6.3 cm.) diam.


Provenance
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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