Antique Japanese Meiji Era (late 1800's) Signed Sano Cloisonné Hinged Box Flowers & Birds 5” Table They measure 8 1/2" long

They measure 8 1/2" long by 3 1/4" wide

Is it made of iron and is finished in a black lacquer or enamel

This is an antique 150 year old Chinese (c

1840) Imari ceramic shallow bowl all hand painted in gold

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (late 1800's) Signed Sano Cloisonné Hinged Box Flowers & Birds 5” Table They measure 8 1/2" longThis is a unique Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 1890's) ornate Cloisonn box with a hinged lid. Markers mark "" for Sano Toyosaburo. Decorated with an adundence of flowers, leaves and birds. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This box is 2 1 8" tall and 4 3 4" in diameter (5. 5 x 12 cm). It weighs 1lb 1oz. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it remains in fine