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A Japanese chrysanthemum-shaped silver centerpiece dish, mark of late Meiji-period (1868-1912)
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2 000 - 2 300 EUR

Scalloped dish in the shape of 28 petals of an open chrysanthemum flower. Diameter 33 cm. Weight 824 g.

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Provenance

From the collection of Helge von Knorring (1897-1985), thence by descent within the family. Helge von Knorring was a Finnish diplomat who had a long career within the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He first comes out as a young attaché to Japan in the late 1920’s. then comes to Shanghai as the Charge d ’Affaires 1929-1932. Then he returns as an attaché in Tokyo again. The service continues with a lot of posts around the world, he was the Chargé d’Affaires in Pretoria 1949-1952, Ambassador to Beijing 1952-1953, Ambassador to Bern 1953-1956.

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