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Lot 204
An inlaid iron squat globular koro (incense burner) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
16 May 2019, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £16,312.50 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistAn inlaid iron squat globular koro (incense burner) and cover
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Inlaid around the body in high relief of gold and bronze with a pair of rain dragons writhing among wisps of clouds beneath a band of stylised butterflies, the domed cover inlaid in flat relief of silver and gold with geometric motifs and surmounted by a finial in the form of a shishi, the sides of the cover applied with an upright slab handle on either side, the neck similarly inlaid with a band of keyfret, raised on three tall feet, each decorated with an arabesque design inlaid in flat silver relief; unsigned. 15.3cm (6in) high. (2).
Inlaid around the body in high relief of gold and bronze with a pair of rain dragons writhing among wisps of clouds beneath a band of stylised butterflies, the domed cover inlaid in flat relief of silver and gold with geometric motifs and surmounted by a finial in the form of a shishi, the sides of the cover applied with an upright slab handle on either side, the neck similarly inlaid with a band of keyfret, raised on three tall feet, each decorated with an arabesque design inlaid in flat silver relief; unsigned. 15.3cm (6in) high. (2).
























