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Signed Japanese Steel Shakudo Damascene Box with a Shimazu Mon
About the Item
A fine antique 20th century Japanese Amita Damascene Steel Box.
Made of damascened steel inlaid with gold & silver.
The lid of the box has gilt depictions of bamboo plants, while the sides of the boxes have similar depictions of river plants and birds.
The interior of the box is fully gilt, and the lid’s interior is decorated with an embossed depiction of a Japanese doll of a girl in kimono amongst branches, leaves, and flowers.
Marked to the bottom of the box for ‘W.E. Knox’ and with a Shimazu Mon or 'cross in circle' mark.
Simply a great example of Japanese metalwork!
Date:
20th Century
Overall condition:
It is in overall, good, as-pictured used estate condition with some fine and light surface scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age.
Marks or Signature:
Marked to the bottom of the box for ‘W.E. Knox’ and with a cross inside a circle mark.
Measurements:
Width ca. 4 1/2 in.
Height ca. 1 3/4 in.
Depth ca. 2 7/8 in.
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- Dimensions:Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Width: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Depth: 3.13 in (7.96 cm)
- Style:Showa (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. It is in overall, good, as-pictured used estate condition with some fine and light surface scratches and other signs of light wear consistent with age.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:
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