Gourd-shaped Incense Box, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Iron with gold and silver, W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); L. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm), Metalwork, The auspicious shape of a double gourd is well matched by the naturalistic decoration of a flowering gourd vine that curves over the top and sides. The design was first chiseled into the surface in fine cross-hatching
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Gourd-shaped Incense Box, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Iron, gold, silver, W, 2 1/8, 5.4 cm, L, 3 5/8, 9.2, D, 1 1/4, 3.2, Metalwork, auspicious, shape, double gourd, well matched, naturalistic decoration, flowering vine, curves, top, sides, design, first chiseled, surface, fine cross-hatching
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