A SOFT-METAL-INLAID IRON BOX AND COVER
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ICHIRYUSAI ZO
Of irregular form, the lid chiseled and inlaid in gold, silver, copper, shakudo and shubuichi with birds, flowers and boys, the sides with scrolling flowers, signature on lid
6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) long
A SOFT-METAL-INLAID IRON BOX AND COVER
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED ICHIRYUSAI ZO
Of irregular form, the lid chiseled and inlaid in gold, silver, copper, shakudo and shubuichi with birds, flowers and boys, the sides with scrolling flowers, signature on lid
6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) long
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