A Yokohama silver 'dragon' box and hinged cover; and a Yokohama silver bowlMeiji Period
Cast in relief with a writhing dragon amongst billowing clouds before Mount Fuji, the sides with crashing waves, rosewood mounted base and interior lining; the bowl set on a flaring foot with foliate rim, decorated with a sinuous dragon encircling the body below a tied silk cord motif at the neck, stamped mark to base.
The box 15.2cm (6in) long. (2).注脚Provenance: The Nishiki Gallery, Hong Kong. The bowl 15 September 1993 and the box 11 November 1993 (facsimile of invoices).