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ANTIQUE #SA455959
humerous japanese mixed metal lidded box depicting daikoku - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE BOXES - DATED 1900
 

Humerous Japanese Mixed Metal Lidded Box Depicting Daikoku

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this quite enchanting oval mixed metal box and cover from the latter part of the Meiji period , circa 1900 , the oval box depicts a very relaxed Daikoku, one of the seven Gods of good fortune, he rests upon his arm with his legs crossed and his mallet in his right hand, the artist has highlighted the characters features with the use of mixed alloys including Gold, Silver and Shibuichi , the reeded oval box is heavy quality and has been gilded to the lid and sides, the underside is silvered as is the interior, a great addition to your collection whilst being a useful trinket box.
 
Provenance: USA Collection
 
The condition is good with minor age related wear to the silvered areas .
 
Approximate sizes:
 
Length: 3 7/8'' 9.8 cm
 
Height: 2 3/8'' 6.2 cm
 
Depth: 2.5 '' 6.5 cm
 
Weight: 333 gms
 
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Antique SA455959 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD