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ANTIQUE #SA989709

Large Japanese Iron And Silver Box By Komai

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 large Meiji Period 1868-1912 damascened iron lidded box standing upon its fitted silver base, the cedar lined box is decorated with the scene of the Itsukushima shrine on the island of Miyajima , a Shinto shrine best known for its ''floating'' tori gate and is located in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, the outer body of the box finely damascened with chrysanthemum and Imperial mon dispersed against a backdrop of autumnal maple leaves between formal borders, the iron box is fitted to its original silver base standing on bracket feet and decorated beneath, by removing this base you reveal the artists signature that translates to Komai Seiebi, a superb quality and condition Iron box for your Japanese works of art collection.
 
Provenance :
 
2020 Vision of an enlightened ruler - plate 9
 
Condition report :
 
Exceptional condition throughout .
 
Approximate sizes :
 
Length : 7.1/4''  18....
Antique SA989709 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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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