A large Japanese export silver 'Dragon' box and cover
Meiji PeriodThe lid with a writhing dragon with long whiskers and scaled skin, one of its three-clawed talons grasping a pearl, with further dragons to the box sides, another pearl forming the keyhole cartouche, all reserved on a chased wave ground, fitted with a rosewood interior. 42cm (16 1/2in) wide
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For a similarly large silver box and cover, dated circa 1900, see Sotheby's, 19 October 2016, lot 641.