Japanese Works of Art - 17th May 2022

Lot 40

A JAPANESE TRIPOD KORO (INCENSE BURNER AND COVER)

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £500

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Description

A JAPANESE TRIPOD KORO (INCENSE BURNER AND COVER)

PROBABLY MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY

Of bulbous shape and raised on short feet, the surface with a creamy crackled glaze becoming purple underneath, the base stamped with a single character, possibly reading kicho (precious), the cover turned in wood and with an agate knop, 10cm. (2)