japaneseaesthetics: A group of nine gold, silver, and mixed metal ojime Edo period (1615-1868) and M
japaneseaesthetics: A group of nine gold, silver, and mixed metal ojime Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century, Japan. Comprising: a reticulated gold bead with flowering peonies, signed Shiunsai; a silver figure of Gama Sennin; an octopus above a jar in silver and copper; a crab on a lotus seed pod in mixed metal; an oval bead with silver overlay of a monkey and peaches; a persimmon in mixed metal; a butterfly dancer in mixed metal, signed (illegibly); a rectangular copper bead with silver wire seigaiha inlay; and a silver and shakudo compressed cylindrical bead 7/8in (2.3cm) length of last. Bonhams -- source link