R2,500 - R3,500
R4,000
A JAPANESE SILK "CRANE AND DRAGON" TOBACCO POUCH, TABAKO-IRE, MEIJI PERIOD, 1868 - 1912
NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT
The rectangular silk pouch finely stitched with a pair of cranes soaring amongst clouds above turbulent waves before the setting sun, the large silvered clasp depicting a dragon before Mount Fiji, the silver ojime decorated with a further dragon guiding the silver chains to a ivory netsuke of a writhing dragon amidst clouds whilst clasping a large pearl
13,5cm by 9,5cm pouch measurement
CONDITION REPORT
* Fine overall condition
* Minor fraying and silk loss
* Soiling
* One silver chain detached
* Silvered clasp with base metal showing
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:| 1 to 10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| 10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
| 1 to 10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| 10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
