A bronze model of an attendant Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century Cast in two shades of bronze and highlighted with gilt as an attendant dressed in robes decorated with large peony blossoms in kebori, a small cap on his head, a lantern in his left hand and a striker in his right, signed Miyao, set on the original wood base decorated with scrolling vines in gold takamaki-e 5 /4in (14.6cm) high (figure only), 8in (20.3cm) high overall