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AN IRON JIZAI OKIMONO OF A CRAYFISH
By Myochin Munetsugu, Meiji era (late 19th century) A SET OF TWELVE FORKS AND KNIVES WITH MIXED-METAL
KOZUKA HANDLES
The russet-iron crustacean forged and assembled to be fully The silver by Jules Piault, late 19th/early 20th century
articulated, the surface hammered and worked to resemble the natural
carapace, finished in a rich patina, signed Myochin Munetsugu saku Comprising six silver forks and six silver knives each with a double-sided
With a wood box inscribed Tetsu sei issei ebi no okimono Myochin saku
8 1/2in (21.6cm) long (antennae retracted) cast kozuka handle with gold highlights, the kozuka handles decorated
$3,000 - 4,000
with classical motifs, the silver with the hallmark of Jules Piault

With original hinged storage box

8in (20.2cm) long (knives); 7 1/8in (18.1cm) long (forks)

$1,500 - 2,500

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