ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE MEIJI SOLID SILVER DRAGON BOX, SAMURAI SHOKAI c.1900
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20th Century Japanese Meiji period silver box, double skinned body, sides and lid are embossed in high-relief with dragons and applied with flowing whiskers on hand hammered ground, dark wood lined base and interior.
Hallmarked 1000 (1000 grade silver), Yokohama, Maker Samurai Shokai.
Reference Number: B5614
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver box, double skinned body, sides and lid are embossed in high-relief with dragons and applied with flowing whiskers on hand hammered ground, dark wood lined base and interior. Hallmarked 1000 (1000 grade silver), Yokohama, Maker Samurai Shokai (Yozo Nomura, 1870-1965)
CONDITION
Small dings and general wear.
SIZE
Height: 5cm
Width: 24 x 16cm
Weight: 1460g