A silver presentation vase

A silver presentation vase
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Shinya koku (carved by Sekiguchi Shinya; 1877-1932), sealed Shinya
Of high-shouldered ovoid form, worked in relief and inlaid in gold, silver, shakudo and shibuichi with a pair of kasasagi (magpies) and pine tree, signed on body
9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high
With original wood box titled jungin sei mannen hoki zu kabin (pure silver flower vase designed with pine tree), signed Sekiguchi Shinya zo, sealed Shinya no in