AN IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE AND AN…AN IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE AND AN IVORY MANJUKagamibuta signed Nagatsune and the manju signed Chisei, ivory, mixed metal with silver and goldJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The kagamibuta depicting a monkey with young. The bowl is made of ivory and the lid of iron with silver and gold details. The backside of the lid signed NAGATSUNE 長常 and saku 作 with a long inscription relating to a painting. The ivory manju with a village scene carved in shishiabori. Signed CHISEI 千成 and to (made).Kagamibuta DIAMETER 5.1 cm, Manju DIAMETER 5.1 cm, THICKNESS 2 cmProvenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman. condition: The Kagamibuta with age cracks but generally in very good condition. The manju with some soiling and missing the peg in the middle.