A gilt-bronze and iron menuki

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A gilt-bronze and iron menuki
modelled as a seated sennin beside a recumbent lion with gilt details -- 1¼.in (3.2cm) wide; a pair of shakudo menuki modelled as coiled dragons, gilt eyes and details -- 1¾.in (4.5cm) wide, signed; and a silver menuki modelled as an exotic fish, gilt eye -- 2¼.in (5.7cm) wide, signed; and a gilt-bronze and silver menuki modelled as a shishi and cub among peonies -- 2.in (5.1cm) wide, all 19th Century.
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