A Lacquer Hiire [Incense Ash Container]
Edo period (late 17th century)
The lobed container, decorated in gold, silver and black lacquer in various techniques including hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and kirikane with Tokugawa mon and paulownia mon amongst tachibana and rocks beside a stream on a nashiji ground, the flush fitting cover similarly decorated, silver finial
7.8 cm. high
A Lacquer Hiire [Incense Ash Container]
Edo period (late 17th century)
The lobed container, decorated in gold, silver and black lacquer in various techniques including hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and kirikane with Tokugawa mon and paulownia mon amongst tachibana and rocks beside a stream on a nashiji ground, the flush fitting cover similarly decorated, silver finial
7.8 cm. high