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Rare Set of Three Meiji Period Japanese Silver Spirit Measures
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Rare Set of Three Meiji Period Japanese Silver Spirit Measures

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 April 2025 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Description

This is an exquisite set of three Japanese silver cocktail spirit measures. The set comprising a bigger spirit measure and a pair of slightly smaller ones. Each with a fine planished ground and engraved with bamboos surrounding a vacant roundel. Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions:

Height of the bigger one: 5cm / 2 inches.

Height of the smaller ones: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Rim diameter of the bigger one: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Rim diameter of the smaller ones: 3.4cm / 1.2 inches.

Hallmarks:

Japanese maker's marks.

Impressed SILVER on one of the cups.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated these Meiji Period Silver Spirit Measures to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1137397
Dealers Internal Reference
APR85
Description
This is an exquisite set of three Japanese silver cocktail spirit measures. The set comprising a bigger spirit measure and a pair of slightly smaller ones. Each with a fine planished ground and engraved with bamboos surrounding a vacant roundel. Meiji period (1868-1912)
fig 1. A set of three cylindrical Japanese silver spirit measures featuring hand-hammered textures and engraved bamboo motifs.
fig 1. Rare Set of Three Meiji Period Japanese Silver Spirit Measures

Dimensions:

Height of the bigger one: 5cm / 2 inches.

Height of the smaller ones: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Rim diameter of the bigger one: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Rim diameter of the smaller ones: 3.4cm / 1.2 inches.

fig 2. A set of three cylindrical Japanese silver spirit measures featuring hand-hammered textures and engraved bamboo motifs.
fig 2. Rare Set of Three Meiji Period Japanese Silver Spirit Measures

Hallmarks:

Japanese maker's marks.

Impressed SILVER on one of the cups.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

fig 3. A set of three cylindrical Japanese silver spirit measures featuring hand-hammered textures and engraved bamboo motifs.
fig 3. Rare Set of Three Meiji Period Japanese Silver Spirit Measures

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated these Meiji Period Silver Spirit Measures to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137397
Dealers Internal Ref
APR85
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A set of three cylindrical Japanese silver spirit measures featuring hand-hammered textures and engraved bamboo motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Set of Three Meiji Period Japanese Silver Spirit Measures

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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 2,224
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A set of three cylindrical Japanese silver spirit measures featuring hand-hammered textures and engraved bamboo motifs.
RARE SET OF THREE MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE SILVER SPIRIT MEASURES
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A set of three cylindrical Japanese silver spirit measures featuring hand-hammered textures and engraved bamboo motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBarware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBamboo motifs, Hand-hammered texture, Circular reserves
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Meiji period silver, produced between 1868 and 1912, is renowned for its exceptional technical mastery, intricate hand-chased motifs, and the blending of traditional Japanese artistry with Western functional forms.

Artisans typically used high-purity silver, often marked as jungin or silversmith hallmarks, employing techniques such as hammering, chasing, repousse, and sometimes mixed-metal applications like shakudo or gold inlay.

Authenticity is generally verified through artisan signatures or jungin stamps on the base, combined with characteristic hand-hammered textures, precise engraving, and appropriate natural tarnishing consistent with age.

These pieces can be displayed on a mirrored bar cart, incorporated into a sophisticated tablescape, or used as functional desk accessories to hold fountain pens and small items.

Preserve antique silver by gently dusting with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive polishes that can wear away fine chasing, and storing them in stable humidity away from direct sunlight.
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