Japanese creamware scent bottle with relief painted decor and French vermeil cap

Creamware scent bottle with a relief painted decor on both sides: one with brown flowers, the other with a flying bird. These bottles were made in Japan for the foreign markets where caps where added: in this case the hinged gold cap is embossed with tiny flowers, probably made in France.
Period
Late 19th century

Country

Japan? 1890 ca for export; France for cap

Material

porcelain and silver or vermeil or gold

Size

4 cm d

COD.

125

Labels

antique scent bottles

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