A mixed-metal-inlaid silver vase
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Shigenobu, Shigenobu sen (carved by Onosawa Shigenobu) and sealed Ozeki sei (made by Ozeki)
The ovoid vase with long tapered neck, designed with two shibuichi panels elaborately inlaid in gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi with swimming carp under trailing branches of wisteria, the lobed mouth rim inlaid in gold and copper with stylized wisteria, all against a silver body depicting roundels of dragon, phoenix and flowers, signatures on the panels and seal on base
9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) high
A mixed-metal-inlaid silver vase
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Shigenobu, Shigenobu sen (carved by Onosawa Shigenobu) and sealed Ozeki sei (made by Ozeki)
The ovoid vase with long tapered neck, designed with two shibuichi panels elaborately inlaid in gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi with swimming carp under trailing branches of wisteria, the lobed mouth rim inlaid in gold and copper with stylized wisteria, all against a silver body depicting roundels of dragon, phoenix and flowers, signatures on the panels and seal on base
9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) high
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