Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Auction Archive western Anatolia

western Anatolia

bowl intact

the pommel bearing a large cherry blossom on the end with leafing on the sides

most post war

with a coated paper dust jacket

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Auction Archive western Anatolia( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. Of very fine quality manufacture with intricate detailing, constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enameled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse