Nogawa

Meiji/ Taisho period 19/20th century

1868-1926

Vesta case

Hand chiselled vesta case in black patina iron and gold inlay. An offset rectangular shape with exposed sides for lighting the matches. Inlayed two-tone gold represents bamboo grass on the front with sparrows in flight and the mark of the Nogawa company on the reverse with a hinged lid for access to matches.

Signed Nogawa company mark

Size 62mm x 60mm