A Japanese silver inlay export biscuit barrel, signed Masaharu, circa 1900
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
A Japanese silver inlay export biscuit barrel, signed Masaharu, circa 1900

Details
A Japanese silver inlay export biscuit barrel, signed Masaharu, circa 1900
of cylindrical form, decorated in fine takazogan with silver, gilt and copper and with incised embellishment, depicting a continous scene of chrysanthemum, peony and smaller flowersprays surrounded by a variety of flying and crawling insects including bees crickets and butterflies, raised on a circular stand with four peony flowerhead supports, the hinged cover with finial modelled as a pair of quail upon rockwork - 8 1/8in. (20.7cm) high.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

Sign in
View condition report

More from Asian Art and Indian and Islamic Art

View All
View All