A COPPER KOZUKA WITH A WASP

A SILVER AND SHAKUDO-INLAID COPPER KOZUKA WITH A WASP
Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Inlaid in shakudo with a wasp in high relief, facing forwards with the wings spread out, the copper ground partly with a finely stippled texture and neatly chiseled to imitate basketwork with four small silver inlays, the reverse finely polished.

LENGTH 9.8 cm
WEIGHT 28.4 g

Condition: Very good condition, the reverse with few minuscule nicks and light scratches.
Provenance: British collection.