Box - Damascened metal

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Estimate  € 350 - € 450
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Description from the seller

Japanese cigarette box, Ere Meiji, Fuji
Beginning of the 20th century

lacquered steel box with gold niello
Depicts the Itsukushima-jinja temple on one side at the edge of a village.
On the other side, a village of night fishermen.

Some wear on the lacquer (see photos)
Dimensions 9 x 8 x 1.5 cm

Japanese cigarette box, Ere Meiji, Fuji
Beginning of the 20th century

lacquered steel box with gold niello
Depicts the Itsukushima-jinja temple on one side at the edge of a village.
On the other side, a village of night fishermen.

Some wear on the lacquer (see photos)
Dimensions 9 x 8 x 1.5 cm

Details

Era
1400-1900
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Damascened metal
Dynastic Style/Period
Late 19th - early 20th century
Provenance
Auction house
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
FranceVerified
897
Objects sold
85.29%
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