Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Marked to base “pure silver” which possibly means 99.9%
Pretty engraving to the lift off top featuring a 5 pointed star with flowers and ribbons.
Two small pull handles (purely for decoration) on the sides, fashioned as chrysanthemums.
Sits on 4 small feet on the corners.
Meiji period ran from 1868-1912.
6 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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