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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MIYAO ZO (WORKSHOP OF MIYAO EISUKE, CIRCA 1880)
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A Bronze Box and Cover
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Miyao zo (Workshop of Miyao Eisuke, circa 1880)
Designed in two shades of bronze as Ebisu on top of a large sea bream, the side of the sea bream and Ebisu lifting off to reveal a kidney-shaped compartment lined with copper, the details of the figures embellished with gilt and the eyes of the sea bream silver, shakudo and gilt; signature on underside of cover
5½in. (14cm.) long
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Miyao zo (Workshop of Miyao Eisuke, circa 1880)
Designed in two shades of bronze as Ebisu on top of a large sea bream, the side of the sea bream and Ebisu lifting off to reveal a kidney-shaped compartment lined with copper, the details of the figures embellished with gilt and the eyes of the sea bream silver, shakudo and gilt; signature on underside of cover
5½in. (14cm.) long