A Pretty 19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Doban Dish sub-Curios and Kenya remains ‘British East

and Kenya remains ‘British East Africa’ on the globe so we can date the piece accurately to a six year period between 1914 and 1920

has apparently never been a general one

and of it's time

When we confronted Geoffrey earlier about him needlessly tarnishing his own excellent service with his frequent sarcastic comments he merely replied

and the original keys are still present

A Pretty 19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Doban Dish sub-Curios and Kenya remains ‘British EastOrigin: Japanese Period: Meiji (1868 1912) Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 Height: 3 inches Diameter: 10 inches The bronze circular bodied doban with undulating rim and pierced floral mons, standing on three shaped feet. Possessing a beautiful aged patina, the top lacquer coating of the bronze has some wear in patches but only consummate with age, there are no holes or gauges to speak of. This dish would have been used for a simple flower