Beschreibung:

By Toshimasa, Meiji era (1868-1912), Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Comprising one sparrow (detachable) perched on the rim of the mortar and its mate (detachable) on the edge of the pestle resting against one side, a bronze sprig of leaves applied in relief on the other side of the mortar, signed on the base with chiselled characters Toshimasa saku and signed illegibly beneath one sparrow; with a wood tomobako inscribed on the outside Dosei usu (ni) tori okimono (Bronze okimono of mortar and birds) and on the inside of the lid inscribed Osaka Yodoyabashi Shobido kan (examined by Shobido in Yodoyabashi in Osaka) with a seal. 18.5cm x 15cm (7¼in x 5 7/8in). (4).