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ANTIQUE #SA911904

Superb Japanese Meiji (19thc) Hyotan Double Gourd Sake Flask (tokkuri)

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Lovely Japanese Meiji (19thC) Hyotan double gourd sake flask with its original cord and wooden stopper. Height ca 18cm (7.25in), diameter 13cm (5in).
 
Excellent original condition with no marks, cracking or peeling. A collector’s item.
 
When travelling, picnicking informally or just going out on the town, hyotan were worn suspended from the obi sash (hence the netsuke). Sometimes a cup was attached to the hanging cord or a separate cup with its own netsuke was provided to make instant service possible. They were also used as water bottles or canteens.
 
 
Internal Reference: AD362/22
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA911904
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 18cm (7.1inches)
Width is 13cm (5.1inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA911904 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Somerset
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD