ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SOLID SILVER DRAGON CIGAR HUMIDOR BOX c.1900

£3,595.00

Antique early 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver humidor box. The surface is adorned with an intricate high relief water dragon, complete with applied flowing whiskers, set against a hand hammered background. Hand crafted in double skinned cilver and a cedar wood-lined interior. The box features two compartments inside with a removable parting allowing it to be extended to a large singular compartment. A mounted handle is attached to the front.

The base is Hallmarked Japanese silver (950+ high grade silver), used primary in during the Meiji period (1868-1912). The workmanship is similar to boxes retailed by Arthur & Bond, one of the most important Japanese firms active in Yokohama.

Reference Number: J11738

Antique early 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver humidor box. The surface is adorned with an intricate high relief water dragon, complete with applied flowing whiskers, set against a hand hammered background. Hand crafted in double skinned cilver and a cedar wood-lined interior. The box features two compartments inside with a removable parting allowing it to be extended to a large singular compartment. A mounted handle is attached to the front.

The base is Hallmarked Japanese silver (950+ high grade silver), used primary in during the Meiji period (1868-1912). The workmanship is similar to boxes retailed by Arthur & Bond, one of the most important Japanese firms active in Yokohama.

Reference Number: J11738

CONDITION

In Great Condition - Some wear in keeping with age. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 9 cm // 3.5 inches
Width: 22.2 cm // 8.7 inches
Depth: 14.7 cm // 5.8 inches
Weight: 1400 g // 45.02 ozt