EDO PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
the first of rounded rectangular form, inlaid in silver and gold depicting a dragonfly and a brocade ball; the second of circular form, inlaid in silver showing insects and flowers; the third of large, circular form, inlaid in gold depicting a crane standing on rockery, underneath pine trees and the sun; the fourth of quatrefoil form, cast in relief showing ducks between pine trees and plants; the fifth of circular form, inlaid in gold, silver and shakudo showing a mouse on fruits below plants; the sixth of rounded rectangular form, inlaid in gold and silver showing birds underneath trees; the seventh of circular form, cast in relief showing insects; unsigned.
Length of largest 3 1/4 in., 8.3 cm.
Property from the Estate of W.M. Bogdanowicz, Madison, Wisconsin and Naples, Florida
