Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century The flattened spherical body inlaid in low relief of silver and gold with clusters of chrysanthemum blossoms floating on rippled waters, the cover pierced in the form of a stylised swirling flower and surmounted by a bud finial, raised on three tall, slender tapering legs, the sides applied with tall angled bracket handles, unsigned, with a separate en-suite wood stand in the form of a large lotus leaf; with a wood storage box. The koro: 14cm x 13.5cm (5½in x 5 5/8in). (4).