By Katsunobu for the Hattori company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The slender tall bulbous neck in silver extending down the body as two overlapping shikishi (square poem sheets) inscribed with a poem, partially obscuring the decoration of sprays of chrysanthemums worked in low relief silver and gilt beside lapping waves at low tide rendered in katakiribori (engraving with an angled chisel emulating brushstrokes) and kebori (plain line engraving); signed on the reverse with chiselled characters Katsunobu kizamu (Chased by Katsunobu) and on the base Hattori sei (Made by Hattori) within a rectangular reserve. 24.2cm (9¼in) high.