Kawaguchi - Nichon - Cigar box - Antimony - Dragon box Tokyo

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Meiji-period Japanese patinated antimony dragon box from Kawaguchi/Nichon, 18 × 9.5 × 6 cm, weight 900 g, with a high-relief dragon lid and deeply carved waves on the sides, likely used as a cigar or jewellery box, in excellent condition from a private collection.

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An impressive Japanese patinated bronze Dragon box - Tokyo. Probably use as a sigar box or jewelry box.
The lid is decorated in high relief with powerful traditional Japanese Dragon ( Ryu )
The sides of the box feature a continuous deeply carved motif of crashing waves
The base there's stamped marks: a diamond shape logo and an oval seal script characters (Nihon Tokyo - Kawagachi - seisei)
Material: Antimony and wood
Dimension: 18×9.5×6
Weight: 900 g
Condition: Excellent barely used with minimal signs of wear
Shipping method: Cyprus post

An impressive Japanese patinated bronze Dragon box - Tokyo. Probably use as a sigar box or jewelry box.
The lid is decorated in high relief with powerful traditional Japanese Dragon ( Ryu )
The sides of the box feature a continuous deeply carved motif of crashing waves
The base there's stamped marks: a diamond shape logo and an oval seal script characters (Nihon Tokyo - Kawagachi - seisei)
Material: Antimony and wood
Dimension: 18×9.5×6
Weight: 900 g
Condition: Excellent barely used with minimal signs of wear
Shipping method: Cyprus post

Details

Over 200 years old
No
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Dragon box Tokyo
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Manufacturer/brand
Kawaguchi
Designer/artist/maker
Nichon
Material
Antimony
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Style
Antique
Provenance
Private collection
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Attribution
Original
Height
18 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1870 - 1910
CyprusVerified
486
Objects sold
98.55%
148
Reviews
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