Fine Quality Japanese Cloisonne Box Meiji Period

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a really exquisite high quality Japanese cloisonne lidded Box from the Meiji period, circa 1870. The box is expertly worked with beautiful glass enamelling throughout the piece having images of flowers foliage and cherry blossom in very fine detail to all sides and even to the base of the piece. The colours in the glasswork are delightful and are laid onto a gilt bronze casket which is raised on elegant bracket feet. The box has a slide restraint to the lid and is attractively tooled inside with images of birds flying over Mount Fuji. The piece is in excellent order with no damage or restoration and measures 14 cms by 11 cms by 7 cms high.

UK insured delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions

Height

7cm (2.76")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA599033

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a really exquisite high quality Japanese cloisonne lidded Box from the Meiji period, circa 1870.

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The box is expertly worked with beautiful glass enamelling throughout the piece having images of flowers foliage and cherry blossom in very fine detail to all sides and even to the base of the piece.

Rams Head Antiques

The colours in the glasswork are delightful and are laid onto a gilt bronze casket which is raised on elegant bracket feet. The box has a slide restraint to the lid and is attractively tooled inside with images of birds flying over Mount Fuji. The piece is in excellent order with no damage or restoration and measures 14 cms by 11 cms by 7 cms high.

UK insured delivery is £15