Antique Japanese Russo-Japanese War Port Arthur Memorial Bronze Tea Saucer For Sale

DescriptionThis is an antique Japanese bronze tea saucer commemorating Port Arthur, one of the most famous battlefields of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905.At the center is a detailed relief of the memorial tower on Baiyu Hill at Port Arthur, surrounded by an elaborate floral design.The Japanese inscription reads:“Port Arthur / Baiyu Hill / Memorial Tower / Total Height 218 Shaku”218 Japanese shaku is approximately 66 meters.The tower was erected on Baiyu Hill to commemorate Japanese soldiers who died during the Siege of Port Arthur, one of the bloodiest and most costly campaigns of the Russo-Japanese War.For this reason, this piece is more than simply an antique tea accessory. It is a small historical memorial object created to preserve the memory of the war and those who died there.The combination of the Port Arthur name, the memorial tower, and the unusually specific inscription recording its height makes this especially interesting for collectors of Russo-Japanese War memorabilia and early Imperial Japanese military history.The central tower, surrounding floral decoration, and aged bronze surface also give the piece a strong visual presence.There are age-related marks, surface wear, discoloration, and small scratches. Please examine the photographs carefully for the condition.A century-old memory of Port Arthur, preserved in an object small enough to hold in your hand.Own a Piece of History.Shipping

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