A Japanese bronze circular box
A Japanese bronze circular box

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A Japanese bronze circular box
and domed cover applied in silver, copper and gilt with a bird perched on a leafy fruiting pomegranate branch -- 6in. (15.2cm) diam., 19th Century, incised signature to base reading Great Japan Meiji period 9th generation of Kintani Goro Saburo, (very slight wear).
See Colour Plate 5

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