Two Lacquered Ostrich Eggs
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Each decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, the first with a samurai playing a pipe with a young woman holding a lantern, among flowers and grasses; the second with a woman holding a puppet and a young boy with a tortoise among flowers and grasses
The first approx. 15cm. high, the second approx. 14cm. high (2)
Two Lacquered Ostrich Eggs
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Each decorated in gold, silver, red and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, the first with a samurai playing a pipe with a young woman holding a lantern, among flowers and grasses; the second with a woman holding a puppet and a young boy with a tortoise among flowers and grasses
The first approx. 15cm. high, the second approx. 14cm. high (2)
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