A NEGORO SAKE FLASK
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH – EARLY 17TH CENTURY)
Of assembled wood in the form of a circular drum with a short neck and on bracket feet, both circular panels decorated in gold and red lacquer on a black ground, one panel with autumn flowers issuing from banded hedges amongst clouds, the other panel similarly decorated with peonies, the sides with traces of gilt, the spout with ring in the form of a chrysanthemum and decorated in black and red lacquer, the foot edges in red lacquer, with a 20th century fitted wood storage box
21.7cm. high
A NEGORO SAKE FLASK
MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH – EARLY 17TH CENTURY)
Of assembled wood in the form of a circular drum with a short neck and on bracket feet, both circular panels decorated in gold and red lacquer on a black ground, one panel with autumn flowers issuing from banded hedges amongst clouds, the other panel similarly decorated with peonies, the sides with traces of gilt, the spout with ring in the form of a chrysanthemum and decorated in black and red lacquer, the foot edges in red lacquer, with a 20th century fitted wood storage box
21.7cm. high
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