Akoda kôro (melon-shaped incense burner) in lacquer decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays (aogai) in the Somada style, Japan, Edo period, 9 cm high (overall), 8 cm diameter (interior) (damage)

Provenance: Roubaud collection. Valérie Levesque, Paris, 5 June 2001

Akoda kôro (melon-shaped incense burner) in lacquer decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays (aogai) in the Somada style, Japan, Edo period, 9 cm high (overall), 8 cm diameter (interior) (damage)

Provenance: Roubaud collection. Valérie Levesque, Paris, 5 June 2001

Overall wear to the surface
Lacks to the lacquer
Lacks to the inlays
Large cracks
Some traces of verdigris to the interior of the koro
Bottom of the inner metal part detached
Traces of oxidation
Surface scratches
Traces of glue under the base
Old label under the base
Traces of brown material to the interior
Please note that we only have a photograph of the buyer’s invoice from Valérie Levesque gallery