Japanese Pillbox.

A Japanese Pillbox, Meiji period 1868-1912. Japanese Fuchi Kashira turned into Pillbox, novelty item. For sale to tourists. When demand for sword fittings stopped artists turned to the export trade. In copper based shakudo alloy, has original gilt left. In excellent condition and a fine example of this kind of work.OVER 18,S AND U.K SALES ONLY.