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Foliated Silver and Multi-Metal Covered Box browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1920: item # 943378 Please refer to our stock # 06-124 when inquiring.
Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd. 1050 Second Avenue, Galleries 55, 56 and 58 New York, NY 10022 Tel.212-223-4600 Guest Book Price on Request |
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| This is a foliated silver and multi-metal covered box with polished silver interiors. On its lid, a scene from the fairy tale "Saru Kani Kassen" ("The Feud between the Monkey and the Crab") is portrayed in takazogan (high relief) with silver, shakudo, gold and copper inlays. The fairy tale tells of a monkey who deceives a crab, slightly injuring it. But the crab decides upon revenge seeking the aid of an army of crabs and the help of a few friends. (The monkey is a beloved creature in Japanese lore, depicted often in various media.) This lovely silver and multi-metal box is in excellent condition, the gold kakihan signature cartouche, Eiraku sai, on the base. Length: 3.25", width: 3.25" Meiji Period, Japan | ||||||
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