A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese silver tea caddy, of...
A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese silver tea caddy, of ovoid form, deeply embossed with chrysanthemums to the cover and body on a spot-hammered ground, and having inner stopper, by Musashiya, Yokohama, stamped to the base with character marks, 12cm high, 8.5ozA late 19th/early 20th century Japanese silver tea caddy, of ovoid form, deeply embossed with chrysanthemums to the cover and body on a spot-hammered ground, and having inner stopper, by Musashiya, Yokohama, stamped to the base with character marks, 12cm high, 8.5oz
There are some shallow but largeish dents to the lower part of the body, resulting in the circular base being slightly mis-shapen (it stands fine). Good otherwise, minor scratches.
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A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese silver tea caddy, of ovoid form, deeply embossed with chrysanthemums to the cover and body on a spot-hammered ground, and having inner stopper, by Musashiya, Yokohama, stamped to the base with character marks, 12cm high, 8.5ozA late 19th/early 20th century Japanese silver tea caddy, of ovoid form, deeply embossed with chrysanthemums to the cover and body on a spot-hammered ground, and having inner stopper, by Musashiya, Yokohama, stamped to the base with character marks, 12cm high, 8.5oz
There are some shallow but largeish dents to the lower part of the body, resulting in the circular base being slightly mis-shapen (it stands fine). Good otherwise, minor scratches.