An early 20th century Japanese silver cigarette box, Yokohama circa 1900 by Watanabe

An early 20^th century Japanese silver cigarette box, Yokohama circa 1900 by Watanabe

Meiji period. Of rectangular form with rounded corners, hinged lid. The lid embossed with a dragon in high relief, the sides with a trailing dragon. The lid and the base lined. Marked underneath with maker’s mark and jungin mark.

Length – 15.5 cm / 6.15 inches

Weight – 469 grams / 15.08 ozt