A set of three fine gold graduated sake cups and an Imperial Order of the Rising Sun presentation box with certificate and associated archive relating to Mr John Rae
1927 to 1931
The cups with shallow bowls and raised on slightly spreading footrims engraved to the upper surface with a single Paulownia flower, marked M to base within a star motif, largest cup 11.2cm diameter, 3.3cm high, total weight of cups 334g, Accompanying the lot is an Analysis and Inspection Report from the Edinburgh Assay Office dated 25 September 2012 declaring the bowls are constructed of gold with fineness greater than 999 parts per thousand, the finely crafted lacquer box with gilt Hiramake decoration of Paulownia flowers, the interior with inscription on a nashiji ground, with original ribbon ties, 24cm long, 12cm wide, (the insignia/medal lacking),
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