λ A JAPANESE INLAID-IRON VASE

λ A JAPANESE INLAID-IRON VASE
MEIJI ERA (1868-1912)

20.3cm. (3)

Ivory Act 2018 exemption certificate, ref. UELYFM7C.

The tall slender body decorated with a variety of auspicious symbols including Daikoku's mallet, a handscroll, a tasselled hat, several tama (sacred jewels) and other items; the shoulder with two stylised dragons; all rendered in mother of pearl, silver, shakudo and other materials, the inlays in low relief; together with a tomobako wood box inscribed Tetsu sei kabin (iron flower vase) and a silk pouch embroidered with shishi and peonies.