Iron and gilding. Japan, 18th to 19th cent.
Of octagonal and slightly rounded form with ryohitsu and with a raised rim, strongly faded details due to rust patina from age, a gilt hoju no tama (mythic-sacred pearl) to the mid upper section and volutes in shape of a dragon tail on the left, the lower section is faded but was formerly decorated possibly with a dragon on the right, the reverse shows twirling clouds and traces of gilt nunome.
HEIGHT 7,9 CM
From a German private collection