Object: Japanese metalwork bonbonnière or small presentation container, decorated with a dragon motif.

Date: Catalogued previously by Yamazakura as late Edo to early Meiji period; this dating is retained as an attribution rather than a newly verified date.

The compact vessel is distinguished by its worked metal decoration, with the dragon providing a strong traditional Japanese motif. An appealing small-scale example of Japanese decorative metalwork.

Condition: Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.