A PAIR OF GOLD MENUKI

Details

A PAIR OF GOLD MENUKI
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1850)

The pair of solid gold fittings are formed and carved as mosquitos and butterflies. The details are well carved--length 6.2cm., thickness 5mm. (2)

Provenance

Aoyama, Paris

Lot Essay

The back of one of these menuki has an inlaid gold tablet inscribed Injo with kao. This refers to Goto Injo (1621-1689), the founder of the Shichiroemon branch line of the Goto school. These menuki are not old enough to be his work.