Eleven Japanese Mixed Metal Writing Sets, Yatate
19TH-20TH CENTURY
comprising an inlaid iron example, two silver examples, two paktong examples, two brass examples and four bronze examples, with oval and circular ink reservoirs decorated with gourds, flowers, birds and fans.
Length of largest 9 1/2 in., 23.5 cm.
Property from The Strong National Museum of Play, sold to benefit the Collections Fund