Halcyon Days Enamel Box w/Unique Calico Cat From Japanese Art in British Museum

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Halcyon Days Enamel Box w/Unique Calico Cat From Japanese Art in British Museum:
$125.00

This Lovely and Unique Halcyon Days Enamel Box has a Calico Cat on the Lid AmongstFlowers and Growth. The Coloring of the Cat is Orange, Black, Gray, and Off White. The Catis Looking Intently at \"Insects\". This Hand Painted Design is Taken From Art Work by
Ran \'ei, of a Silk Hanging Scroll, in the Early 1800\'s, that is Part of a Collection of JapaneseArt Hanging in the British Museum. The Title is: Cat Watching Insects. The Box Size is:Almost 2 Inches in Diameter and Over 1 and 1/8 Inch Tall. Inside the Lid is a Descriptionof The Scene on the Outside Lid, with Artist\'s Name and Location and Age of the Art Work. This is a Hinged Lid that Snaps Closed and Has an \"Overhang\" of Brass for Lifting/Opening.A Chocolate Brown Bottom Blends Nicely With the Lid Scene of Browns, Reds, Blues, andBlack/Grey/Off White. Rare Art to Depict an Equally Rare \"Calico\" Colored Cat. Markedon the Bottom is: Halcyon Days Enamels, England, Bilston and Battersea Enamels Revival.All are inside an Oval Ring of Laurel Leaves With the Logo of Crown and Lions. Box is inExcellent Pre Owned Condition. See Photos Taken From All Angles/Sides. **In FinalPhoto, we Used a \"Brighter\" Hue to Allow for Easier View of Markings. This \"Lighter\" HueDid Distort the Appearance of the Natural Color of the Box in this Photo; but is only for thisPhoto. Al Other Photos Depict the Actual Color and show the Correct andNatural Color.