Satsuma Tea Caddy with Gilt-bronze Cover

Description:

Satsuma Tea Caddy with Gilt-bronze Cover, Japan, early 20th century, square form on four bracket feet, decorated with seated arhats, the bronze inner cover with a coral bead knob, the outer cover, a carved stone elephant, "Choshuzan" mark on base, ht. 3 3/4 in.

Provenance: From a Maine estate.
Estimate $300-500

a chip to elephant finial, minor tarnishing to metal.


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