ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER, ENAMEL & SHIBAYAMA DRAGON c.1890

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19th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver & shibayama model of a dragon. Cast and carved as a serpentine water dragon, spiked body, mouth open with a stylized wave spray supporting a gold lacquered shibayama ball mounted with an enamel cockerel finial. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ silver standard, probably made by Kazumi.

REFERENCE NUMBER: A5075

19th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver & shibayama model of a dragon. Cast and carved as a serpentine water dragon, spiked body, mouth open with a stylized wave spray supporting a gold lacquered shibayama ball mounted with an enamel cockerel finial. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ silver standard, probably made by Kazumi.

REFERENCE NUMBER: A5075

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver & shibayama model of a dragon. Cast and carved as a serpentine water dragon, spiked body, mouth open with a stylized wave spray supporting a gold lacquered shibayama ball mounted with an enamel cockerel finial. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ silver standard, probably made by Kazumi.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage, just general wear.
 

SIZE

Height: 33cm
Width: 22 x 13cm
Weight: 1200g

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