A Japanese Silver Bonbonniere Box with Imperial Emblem

Meiji period (1868-1912), a silver box kobako or bonbonniere, a presentation box for sweets to commemorate a special occasion, with the emblem of Prince Chichibu who was born in 1902 and was the second son of Emperor Taisho, the underside with a jungin (pure silver) mark and maker's name Mitsukoshi.

2 1/8 x 5 x 3 7/8 in.

Private Collection, New York and London

Very good condition; some scratches to interior and minor to exterior; some tarnish to edges.

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