Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912) - Lot 113

Lot n° 113
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2000 - 3000 EUR
Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912) - Lot 113
Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912) Bronze bell-shaped incense box (kogo) or incense burner (koro), with chased and inlaid iroe-takazogan (copper, gold, silver) decoration of a dragon chasing a pearl surrounded by petals amidst crashing waves and clouds around the rim, the lid with raised "nails" and a grip formed by two dragon heads surmounted by a tama, the incised mark of the Nogawa Company (of Kyoto) on the base, beautiful patina. H. 13, 8 cm Slight wear, and a partly detached inlay on the lid, one nail missing.
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