Japan. Edo period or earlier. Ca. 16th/17th century. Thin and dark brown stoneware with a brown and black glaze containing much iron. Fitting ivory lid. H. 6.5cm ? ca. 6.5cm. Underneath with itokiri lines clockwise. Condition A.
Provenance: -Private collection Southern Germany.
Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.