Description † A FINE INLAID IRON PANEL DEPICTING EGRETS AND LOTUSJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The roughly textured iron ground finely decorated in gold, silver, and bronze takazogan to depict two egrets, one flying and the other standing in a lotus pond, surrounded by giant leaves, buds, blossoms, and reeds, the pond rendered with subtly incised lines.SIZE 50 x 33.5 (the panel) and 57 x 41 cm (incl. frame)WEIGHT 3,360 gCondition: Very good condition with minor wear.With an old wood frame.Auction comparison: Compare a related inlaid iron panel signed Fukuda Michiharu zo, also dated late 19th century, Meiji period, 59 cm high, at Sotheby's, Fine Japanese Art, 14 May 2019, London, lot 168 (sold for 8,750 GBP).