Lot Essay
The subject is often associated with Araki Tomei, but the millet heads of these examples do not appear to have been formed by his specially-designed punch.
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A PAIR OF MILLET AND QUAIL MENUKI
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1850)
Each menuki is of shakudo plate and formed as a branch of millet leaves and stem, with shakudo partially covering the gold millet head. Gold-accented quail on each piece sit atop a millet leaf--length 3.8cm., width 1.2cm., thickness 5.25mm. (2)
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1850)
Each menuki is of shakudo plate and formed as a branch of millet leaves and stem, with shakudo partially covering the gold millet head. Gold-accented quail on each piece sit atop a millet leaf--length 3.8cm., width 1.2cm., thickness 5.25mm. (2)