Lot 57 , A small Japanese export gilt bronze Sawasa oval tobacco box, 18th century

A small Japanese export gilt bronze Sawasa oval tobacco box, 18th century, bas-relief decorated to the cover and bottom panel with flowers, buds, scrolling leaves and tendrils, the sides with birds amid blossoming and fruiting branches, on gilt ground, 5.4cm wide
£400-600

Condition:
Slight grubbiness to the gilt ground on the cover, basically in good condition with no restoration or damage detected.

Sold for £1,600