ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER DRAGON SUGAR BOWL & COVER, YOKOHAMA c.1890
19th Century Japanese Meiji period Silver sugar bowl and cover, double walled, chased and embossed with dragons in very high-relief, exceptional dragon handles and finial. The piece dates to the late Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ standard, the base is marked "ARTHUR & BOND - YOKOHAMA". Arthur & Bond were high-end luxury retailers and silver manufacturers active in Yokohama during the late-19th / early 20th century.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3932
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare Japanese Meiji period Solid Silver sugar bowl and cover, double walled, chased and embossed with dragons in very high-relief, exceptional dragon handles and finial.
The piece dates to the late Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ standard, the base is marked "ARTHUR & BOND - YOKOHAMA". Arthur & Bond were high-end luxury retailers and silver manufacturers active in Yokohama during the late-19th / early 20th century.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage, just general wear.
SIZE
Height: 12.5cm
Width: 17.5 x 13cm
Weight: 486g
