A rare lacquered wood koro (incense burner) in the form of an elephant Attributed to Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), 18th century Formed from soft wood, standing on all fours, facing ahead with its trunk raised, its body lacquered dark brown and carved with an elaborate tasselled cloth over its back and tied beneath, lacquered in red with formal designs, the copper liner surmounted by a bronze cover finely pierced with scrolling flowerheads; unsigned. 20.4cm x 27cm (8in x 10 5/8in). (2). Footnotes: 漆塗木製象形香炉　無銘（推定小川破笠作）　18世紀 Provenance: Nihon Token, London, 1988. Wrangham collection, no.1880. The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art: Part VI, lot 156. www.bonhams.com/auctions/22338/lot/156/ For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com