A Rare Japanese Meiji Period Papier Mache Container in the Form of a Puppy Dog

This most unusual item is Japanese and dates to the late 19th century. It is a hollow container made from papier Mache and has a finish similar to tortoise shell with light and dark mottling. It is in the form of a playful young puppy ready to pounce it has a very pleasing happy expression with large eyes which have been hand painted together with its whiskers. It has skilfully been made with a hollow interior for the storage of possibly rice or some other household commodity. Access is at its tail which lifts off and forms the container's lid. The interior has a bright red lacquered finish. This rare and delicate item is in remarkably good condition. There are four or five small minor age related shrinkage cracks which appear to be only on the lacquered surfaces with no loses. A most interesting and appealing piece.

Height 18cm x 33cm width x 15cm depth

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

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