A Japanese Silver Clad Box with Relief Scene of Koi Fish and Irises

Meiji period (1868-1912), featuring hand-chased high relief images of koi and iris decoration to the lid against a hand-hammered ground, the base uniform with blooming irises in a pond, silver mark no longer present to underside, with rosewood inserts, acid tests silver.

2 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in.

Private Collection, New York and London

Good overall condition; some small areas of wear to silver; looseness to plating on inner rim; areas of welded plating visible.