Two Bronze Boxes
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The first inlaid in high and low relief in shakudo, sentoku and gilt with a tiger lying amongst bamboo shoots, hinged cover and silvered interior, signed Joun koku and with Nogawa mark; the second inlaid in low relief in silver, shakudo, copper and gilt with geese in flight, hinged cover, signed Bimin and with Nogawa mark
15.2cm. and 13.6cm. wide respectively (2)
Two Bronze Boxes
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The first inlaid in high and low relief in shakudo, sentoku and gilt with a tiger lying amongst bamboo shoots, hinged cover and silvered interior, signed Joun koku and with Nogawa mark; the second inlaid in low relief in silver, shakudo, copper and gilt with geese in flight, hinged cover, signed Bimin and with Nogawa mark
15.2cm. and 13.6cm. wide respectively (2)
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