Early 20th Century Japanese Musahiya Silver Centerpiece Bowl, Floral Engraving

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Substantial Japanese silver centerpiece bowl marked MUSASHIYA, with the Japanese characters for Jungin, pure silver, beneath the name. The bowl … Read more Substantial Japanese silver centerpiece bowl marked MUSASHIYA, with the Japanese characters for Jungin, pure silver, beneath the name. The bowl features a rounded, lobed body, a gracefully flared rim, and a circular foot. Engraved flowering branches, apparently cherry blossoms, decorate the exterior, alternating with plain polished panels. Likely late Meiji to Taisho period, approximately 1900-1925; the exact manufacturing date is unconfirmed.

Height: 4.75 inches
Diameter: 7.75 inches
Weight: 1228 grams

The bowl bears the Japanese "pure silver" mark however, exact numerical fineness has not been independently tested.
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