Tweet. At left, a pendant from about 1873 produced by William James Thomas, London, exhibited at the World Exhibition 1873 Vienna. Its center scene is a reverse crystal intaglio, mounted in gold surrounded by pearls and enamelwork, 5.9 x 3.7 cm. It contains a compartment in back for a photograph or lock of hair. At right, a three-case inro by Shibyo, undated, made of takamakie lacquer. Shown is the reverse, depicting a hen and her chick; the cockerel is on the obverse. The ivory netsuke, by Issai, depicts the hen and two chicks; its obverse, the cockerel. The silver ojime bead, maker unknown, is in the form of an owl and other birds. Both objects bequeathed by Anne Hull Grundy. Click to enlarge. (Photos: left, © Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge; right, © The Trustees of the British Museum)
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