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Japanese silver minogame with a long feathery tail and gilt eyes, signed with chiselled characters Ryubundo zo 龍文堂造 (made by Ryubundo) stamped with mark Gin 銀 (silver), Meiji Period.
The minogame 蓑亀 is a mythical turtle that can live many thousand years is a symbol of longevity and happiness.
For a smaller model of a silver minogame see: 'The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono-The Dr. Kanter's Collection', Laura Bordignon, Woodbridge 2010, Metalwork no. 242 and 243.
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H 6cm x W 21.5cm x D 24.5cmThe BADA Standard
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