Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups

Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups

$0

This is a set of 3 antique Japanese military lacquer sake cups, decorated each with a star of the Order of Sacred Treasure - the star was only award to 1st or 2nd class recipients (the 1st class also got a badge with a neck ribbon). Recipients were usually high ranking officers, nobles, that sort of thing. The words on the back of each of the cups are "Meiji 37/38th Years War Commemoration". The picture of the star are done in great detail - down to the gold/silver alternating pattern of the rays.

The cup comes in a wooden box. On the lid of the wooden box are the words "Russo Japanese War Commemoration Cups" and on the underside is a note by the collector - he bought it in Showa 60 April 4th (1985) at a shop in Koto district in Tokyo. There's also some little stickers on the side of the box - one says "rare piece" and the other is a price tag of 20,000 yen. The box is probably a replacement and not original period box.

Condition: Excellent - the silver of the original lacquer is now a bit dull, so it's more gray than silver. There's some minor discoloration as a result

Size: 3.75", 4.25", and 5" across

Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Very Rare Antique Japanese Military Order of Sacred Treasure 1st 2nd Class Star Lacquer Sake Cups
Back