Meiji period bronze tea caddy.
Rare item of exceptional quality and beauty. Decorated with inlaid relief of gilded phoenix, pheasant, lizard and patinated insects with detailed karashishi - Chinese lion as a finale.
Height: 17cm = 6.6inches
Weight: 1024g
Condition: Very good with age-related wear, only the lizard on the lid is a bit damaged - please inspect the photos.