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A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies

$9,382.55
£6,750
€7,955.70
CA$12,755.36
A$14,287.64
CHF 7,427.99
MX$176,423.66
NOK 94,626.71
SEK 89,454.83
DKK 59,369.78
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A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies amongst foliage, attributed to Kawade Shibataro, the cover and sides finely worked with silver wire and coloured enamels showing a profusion of butterflies amidst blooms and scrolling leafy tendrils, all reserved against a black ground, with silver rims and a silk lining. Japanese, circa 1880.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973039181522

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