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A Japanese Antique Spectacle Case. Meji Period 1868-1912
Minerva Antiques Ltd
for sale €374     $406
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A Japanese Antique Spectacle Case. Meji Period 1868-1912

19th century
Description

A Japanese antique spectacle case. Hand carved from wood with a shagreen covering and decorative brass corner protectors. The case dates from the Meji Period 1868-1912. It is in wonderful condition with a rich deep colour and patina. The cord has a hand carved wooden bead. 19cms tall, 8cms wide and 3.5cms deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Japanese Meiji Spectacle Case to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA925785
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10955
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Description
A Japanese antique spectacle case. Hand carved from wood with a shagreen covering and decorative brass corner protectors. The case dates from the Meji Period 1868-1912. It is in wonderful condition with a rich deep colour and patina. The cord has a hand carved wooden bead. 19cms tall, 8cms wide and 3.5cms deep.
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Japanese Meiji Spectacle Case to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA925785
Dealers Internal Ref
10955
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
Dealer Profile

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An elongated antique Japanese Meiji period spectacle case featuring a textured olive green shagreen body with carved brown borders and a black suspension cord.
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A Japanese Antique Spectacle Case. Meji Period 1868-1912

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Greenwich
London
SE10 8RT
United Kingdom
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An elongated antique Japanese Meiji period spectacle case featuring a textured olive green shagreen body with carved brown borders and a black suspension cord.
A Japanese antique spectacle case. Meji Period 1868-1912
Ref: SA925785
An elongated antique Japanese Meiji period spectacle case featuring a textured olive green shagreen body with carved brown borders and a black suspension cord.
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FAQs

A Japanese Meiji period spectacle case, known as a meganebako, is a specialised container designed to hold folding reading glasses. Frequently crafted as sagemono (hanging objects), these cases were suspended from the obi sash using a cord and toggled counterweight.

Craftsmen utilised polished shagreen (stingray or shark skin), carved hard timber, pressed horn, and multi-layered lacquerwork. Cords were typically woven silk, often accompanied by an ojime bead to secure the opening mechanism.

Authentic Meiji pieces display precision joinery, natural wear consistent with daily use along high-contact edges, and traditional materials like hand-ground shagreen or lacquer. The interior construction generally shows hand-tooling marks rather than machine manufacture.

Smaller Asian works of art serve well as curio displays within a glass cabinet, on an open bookshelf, or mounted on a floating display stand alongside complementary historic objects.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity variations. Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid using solvent cleaners or water on shagreen and historic lacquer surfaces.
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