A Masahide Enameled Silver Dragon with Lidded Shibayama Container, Japan, 19th century. Marks to silver: (Jungin mark) (Masa... (Total: 3 )

Description

A Masahide Enameled Silver Dragon with Lidded Shibayama Container, Japan, 19th century
Marks to silver: (Jungin mark) (Masahide maker's mark)
15-7/8 x 13-3/4 x 7-1/8 inches (40.5 x 35 x 18 cm) (overall)
1786 grams (57.4221 troy ounces) (gross)

The winding dragon with gilt enameled accents, open-mouthed dragon emits a stylized silver spray that supports a gilt mother-of-pearl decorated Shibayama lidded container with small metal bird finial, the exterior of the container and lid have applied mother-of-pearl birds, butterflies, and branches of a blooming cherry blossom tree.





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