A CIRCULAR SILVER BOX AND COVER
SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), SIGNED TAKEO SAKU (UNNO TAKEO; 1905-1982)
Of circular shape, exterior divided in two tiers by shibuichi bands, decorated with clouds in inlaid silver beads and gold, the cover designed with a heron in inlaid shibuichi takazogan with gold inlays and finely chiseled, signed on the base
8 1⁄4 in. (21 cm.) diam.
With original wood box titled Sagi (Heron), dated and signed Showa jyuichi nen haru Takeo saku (Made by Takeo in Spring 1936) and sealed Ken
A CIRCULAR SILVER BOX AND COVER
SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY), SIGNED TAKEO SAKU (UNNO TAKEO; 1905-1982)
Of circular shape, exterior divided in two tiers by shibuichi bands, decorated with clouds in inlaid silver beads and gold, the cover designed with a heron in inlaid shibuichi takazogan with gold inlays and finely chiseled, signed on the base
8 1⁄4 in. (21 cm.) diam.
With original wood box titled Sagi (Heron), dated and signed Showa jyuichi nen haru Takeo saku (Made by Takeo in Spring 1936) and sealed Ken