Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting a wasp in different attitude on a tube containing their eggs. Shakudo with gilding, fantastic design, superb casting and detailing, beautiful patina. Length 1 7/16 inches.
Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting three ants in different attitudes. Fantastic design, superb casting and detailing, beautiful patina. Length 1 13/16 inches.
Pair of 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting lobsters on a bed of sea weeds. One menuki has Daikoku mallet on top (stands for wealth), and the other a character meaning long life. Excellent work with great detailing - see various textures of the shells. Bronze with coppery patina, gilded water drops on the sea weeds, overall in great condition. Length 1 9/16 inches.
Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting a pair of rabbits among various flowers. Nice design, very good casting and detailing, beautiful patina. Length 1 13/16 inches.
Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting a group of warabi - edible young ferns shoots. Fantastic unusual design in Japanese taste, excellent casting and detailing, beautiful patina. Length 1 5/8 inches.
Pair of 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fitting - each depicting snowflakes covering sections of ink cakes. Superb design in Japanese and scholarly taste, fantastic detailing, excellent gilding, in great condition. Length 1 1/2 inches.
Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting different hanaike - hanging container for flower arrangement, one made out of a bamboo stem, the other out of a hollow double gourd. Fantastic unusual design in Japanese taste, excellent casting and detailing, beautiful patina. Length 1 7/16 inches.
Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - depicting two different samurai war helmets. Copper finish, shakudo inlays. Excellent design, superb quality detailing, in great condition. Length 1 11/16 inches.
Pair of silver 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fitting - depicting two shishi playing among waves. Did not photograph well. Superb design, fantastic detailing, excellent gilding, in great condition. Length 1 1/8 inches.
Pair of 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fitting - depicting two covered boats with oars. Superb design in Japanese taste, excellent detailing, silvering and gilding, in great condition. Length 1 11/16 inches.
