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ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI TAISHO BRONZE MIXED METALS STAMP SNUFF BOX w/APPLIQUÉS

$ 47.22

Availability: 59 in stock
  • Maker: Artisan Hand Made
  • Color: Brown
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Age: 1880-1915
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

    Description

    ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI TAISHO BRONZE MIXED METALS STAMP SNUFF BOX w/APPLIQUÉS 1-1/8”
    Stunning little mixed metals stamp or snuff box dating to the Meiji or Taisho period.
    Square form cast in bronze with copper appliqués of ikebana basket with a bird perched on a leafy branch as well as a swallow bird in flight and acid-resist gold clouds all around.
    Absolutely wonderful patina with desirable signs of light wear. Very tactile and a pleasure to hold. Top and bottom align seamlessly. Tight 3-tube hinge. Gilded interior with condition as shown.
    A wonderful example of Japanese metalwork in miniature.
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