A Shibayama inlaid ostrich egg

A Shibayama inlaid ostrich egg
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th century
Lacquered in gold takamaki-e and inlaid in Shibayama style with pheasants, pigeons, flying small birds and insects flying past, some birds perched on flowering trees with chrysanthemums below, unsigned; with a lacquered wood stand. The egg: 15.2cm x 12.7cm (6in x 5in); total height: 26.5cm (10½in).