Lot 440
A Japanese Minature Helmet-Form Silver Bonbonnière
Sale 1160 - Japanese & Korean Works of Art
Mar 29, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

Sold for $630

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Japanese Minature Helmet-Form Silver Bonbonnière
Meiji/Taisho Period
in the form of a sujibachi-kabuto engraved with a crouching dragon crest above the maedate in the form of kuwagata, marked pure silver, Miyamoto 純銀,宮本.
Height 2 1/4 in., 5.7 cm.
Condition Report
Having scattered tarnish and white mineral deposits largely concentrated in crevices and recesses. The structural integrity sound, with minor surface marks and scratches, though the maedate slightly bent, most notably when viewed in profiles. The trap door sticks a bit, but can be opened and closed. Weight 39 grams.

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