An unusual and large Japanese embellished rootwood hibachi 日本百宝镶嵌根雕 Meiji period 明治 Decorated in gold and coloured hiramakie, takamakie, aogai, and shells, with a kappa battling a crab, a ferret-like creature, octopus, crabs, frogs and a large reptilian beast, among seaweed, shells, and barnacle-covered rocks. (H: 17 in.) Sold Christies, London, 11 June - 12 June, 2003, lot 188, "Boulle to Jansen: An Important Private European Collection" Peter Petrou, London Property from a Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 2006-2007 Condition report: Overall good condition, some inlay missing and age cracks.