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Nicely made commemorative paperweight. Thick
and heavy. The obverse is painted brown with
imperial Ho-o birds and two imperial paulonia leaves
crests. The border is decorated with clouds in the
stylized, imperial manner.
Inscribed 'Mitsui Bank 50th Anniversary, Taisho 15
[1926] July.' Fitted paulonia wood case with maker's
mark.
Mitsui Bank was the first private bank in Japan.
and heavy. The obverse is painted brown with
imperial Ho-o birds and two imperial paulonia leaves
crests. The border is decorated with clouds in the
stylized, imperial manner.
Inscribed 'Mitsui Bank 50th Anniversary, Taisho 15
[1926] July.' Fitted paulonia wood case with maker's
mark.
Mitsui Bank was the first private bank in Japan.
Beautifully made commemorative paperweight. Thick and heavy. The
obverse is a copper color with magatama (imperial jewels) and other
decorations. The shape of the paperweight is that of the imperial mirror.
Inscribed 'Main Building Construction Commemorative, Jinju Life Insurance
Corporation, Showa 4 [1929] June, Made by Mitsukoshi.'
Fitted case.
This was one of the earliest life insurance companies in Japan. Established
in 1894, it merged with two other companies in 1940.
obverse is a copper color with magatama (imperial jewels) and other
decorations. The shape of the paperweight is that of the imperial mirror.
Inscribed 'Main Building Construction Commemorative, Jinju Life Insurance
Corporation, Showa 4 [1929] June, Made by Mitsukoshi.'
Fitted case.
This was one of the earliest life insurance companies in Japan. Established
in 1894, it merged with two other companies in 1940.
Small paperweight. Inscribed 'Lead Ship in Naval Inspection
Fleet, Kirishima, Kobe Harbor Imperial Fleet Inspection
Commemorative, Showa 5 [1930] October.'
Fleet, Kirishima, Kobe Harbor Imperial Fleet Inspection
Commemorative, Showa 5 [1930] October.'
Huge gold gilt paperweight with wood box and plastic stand.
Post-war. Sacred Mirror outline with a variety of imperial
symbols, including the Imperial Palace Bridge.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Ascension of the Showa
Emperor, which dates this to 1978.
Post-war. Sacred Mirror outline with a variety of imperial
symbols, including the Imperial Palace Bridge.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Ascension of the Showa
Emperor, which dates this to 1978.
Thick and heavy paperweight with original case.
Inscribed 'Showa 9 [1934] July, Kinki Air Defense Large
Maneuvers Participation Commemorative.'
Inscribed 'Showa 9 [1934] July, Kinki Air Defense Large
Maneuvers Participation Commemorative.'