The Year of the Dragon
April 19, 2024
Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try to find the right image to send auspicious wishes This year – the Year of
JAPANESE EXPORT SILVER BOX
$562,490,191.00
Description
An exceptionally heavy Japanese Export silver table box
The style with the legs on each corner reminds one of the torii gates at the Shinto shrines
The sides and lid are hand engraved with flying cranes in the clouds
In Japanese folklore, the crane (or Tsuru in Japanese) is a strong majestic bird that mates for life and is said to live for a thousand years. It symbolizes honour, good fortune, loyalty, and longevity.
This box may well have been used for cigarettes when it was originally made but now make a fine addition to a collection
Additional Information
Maker: Unknown makers mark
Date of manufacture: c 1900
Dimensions: 10.5 cms square x 7 cms high
Weight: 650 grams
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