A SILVER AND SHAKUDO-INLAID COPPER KOZUKA WITH A WASP Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Inlaid in shakudo with a wasp in high relief, facing forwards with the wings spread out, the copper ground partly with a finely stippled texture and neatly chiseled to imitate basketwork with four small silver inlays, the reverse finely polished. LENGTH 9.8 cm WEIGHT 28.4 g Condition: Very good condition, the reverse with few minuscule nicks and light scratches. Provenance: British collection.