Menuki: turtle and a crane.
Mei(signature):Mumei(unsigned)
Jidai:late Edo period.
Length 4.93cm or 1.94inches×1,17 cm or 0.46inches
a turtle and a crane are engraved with gols and silver color.
In Japan, turtle and crane are ssymbol of good fortune.
a crane can live 1000 years and a turtle can live 10.000 years.
This pair of Menuki is very nice condition.
AOI-ART estimation paper. in Kiri box.