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Circular Covered Box with Decoration of a Dragon Pursuing a Flaming Jewel amid Stylized Clouds

Circular Covered Box with Decoration of a Dragon Pursuing a Flaming Jewel amid Stylized Clouds

Japanese

Cast iron with localized areas of gilding; the interior of the box and cover lined with hammered silver purportedly designed by Miochin (1624-1642)

Edo period, 1615-1868

Boxes