Antique Japanese Fujii Damascene Footed Cigarette Box Mt Fuji Mark Gold Inlay c1930

Antique Japanese Fujii Damascene Footed Cigarette / Trinket Box – Mt. Fuji Mark – Circa 1930s

Beautiful early 20th-century Japanese decorative metal box featuring intricate gold-tone damascene-style decoration with traditional folding fans, flowers, maple leaves, landscapes, birds and foliage against a dark blackened ground.

The underside bears a distinctive Mount Fuji-style maker’s mark, associated with Fujii Damascene Co. of Japan, a firm known for finely decorated damascene cigarette cases and decorative metalwork during the early 20th century.

The box is raised on four elegant decorated feet and has a removable fitted lid with a plain metal interior. The unusual footed form and extensive decoration make this a particularly attractive example.

Details

• Japanese damascene decorative box
• Attributed to Fujii Damascene Co.
• Mount Fuji maker’s mark
• Likely circa 1930s
• Blackened metal with gold-tone inlaid decoration
• Traditional Japanese fan, floral and landscape motifs
• Four decorative tapered feet
• Removable lid
• Approx. 5½–6 inches long
• Approx. 4 inches wide

Condition:
Good antique/vintage condition with surface wear, patina, scratches, finish loss, oxidation and areas of discoloration consistent with age. Some wear is visible to the decoration and along the edges. Interior shows age-related spotting and tarnish. Please review all photographs carefully.