Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Meiji-period Japanese cigarette case or pill case, made of black oxidized metal with gold (about 6 grams) and silver work … features a typical Japanese landscape, Mount Fuji, a Shinto torii, a pagoda, and rural dwellings… Kyoto damascene craftsmanship involves very fine incised grooves on the dark metal, in which gold and silver wires are hammered to create detailed miniature scenes. Dimensions: 9 cm x 7 cm … fast and well-protected shipping…