1850s Victorian Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Edo Period

Description

This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa … more This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Delicately crafted box with wonderful colour and detail
Displays a desirable aged patina throughout with minimal tarnishing
Fine brasswork displays warm golden tones with silvered beading to lid edge
Decorated with relief cast foliate and bird motif to great effect
Interior lightly time-worn with remnants of original silvered finish

This is a charming antique seamstress' button box, with an appealing Japanese decorative finish from the late Edo period (1603 - 1868) whilst under the Tokugawa shogunate. Delivered polished and ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 6.5cm (2.5'')
Max Depth: 5cm (2'')
Max Height: 2.5cm (1'') less