A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century asian works of art A carved snake encircling a

A carved snake encircling a gadrooned cover

with a chiseled glass effect

The table stand with orange/red marble border enclosing 25 different marble samples on a black slate base and four gilt bronze feet

tulipwood and mahogany

The circular table with contrasting marquetry of star decoration on the outer rim and then stylized greek key below it with a black fossilized marble top with white highlights

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century asian works of art A carved snake encircling aEarly Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter rims. Dimensions: 2. 25 4 2. 5 in. Condition: Some age appropriate wear: lacquer worn from top of box where it would be handled, to pewter edges, to base. One corner of top with a small gouge. Some chips to lacquer at base edges.