THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A MELON-SHAPED JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO)
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)
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Price Realised GBP 1,750
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GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, any applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see the Conditions of Sale for full details.
Closed: 8 Nov 2018
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A MELON-SHAPED JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO)
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For a slightly larger example of similar form in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET), New York, accession number: 2015.500.2.26a, b, go to: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/40325.
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We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture. - There is a small chip to the lacquer on the foot rim of approx. 0.5 x 0.5 cm. - Dent to cover. - There is some surface wear, scratches and rubbing as may be expected.
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MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)A MELON-SHAPED JAPANESE LACQUER INCENSE BURNER (KORO)Estimate: GBP 1,500 - 2,500
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