A JAPANESE SILK "CRANE AND DRAGON" TOBACCO POUCH, TABAKO-IRE...

by Swelz (Pty) t/a Stephan Welz & Co
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A JAPANESE SILK "CRANE AND DRAGON" TOBACCO POUCH, TABAKO-IRE, MEIJI PERIOD, 1868 - 1912

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The rectangular silk pouch finely stitched with a pair of cranes soaring amongst clouds above turbulent waves before the setting sun, the large silvered clasp depicting a dragon before Mount Fiji, the silver ojime decorated with a further dragon guiding the silver chains to a ivory netsuke of a writhing dragon amidst clouds whilst clasping a large pearl
13,5cm by 9,5cm pouch measurement

CONDITION REPORT
* Fine overall condition
* Minor fraying and silk loss
* Soiling
* One silver chain detached
* Silvered clasp with base metal showing

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Auction Date:
13th Jun 23 at 10am SAST
(13th Jun 23 9am GMT)

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