Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Auction Archive 0mm (w) x 77

0mm (w) x 77

bowl intact

nine with dual lugs

missing a green enamelled jewel in the base of the crown on the obverse

Japan, Empire. A Cased Order of the Golden Kite, V. Class, c.1920 Auction Archive 0mm (w) x 77( (Kinshi kunsho). Instituted on February 12th, 1890. Of very fine quality manufacture with intricate detailing, constructed of silver, gilded silver, and multi coloured enamels, the obverse depicting a gilt Kite (bird) superimposed on an eight pointed star with 32 rays enameled in red, with two crossed ancient shields enameled in blue, two crossed spears with silver heads enameled yellow with a red banner on either side bearing a tomoe, the reverse