A case for eyeglasses and a change purse


Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryThe glasses case of dark hardwood and decorated with a Sanbasso dancer carved in sunken relief and painted in polychrome pigments and gilt, the hinged cover shakudo with a gilt edge, the change purse textured leather with a wood front panel carved in low relief with Hotei's treasure sack, Daikoku's mallet, and Ebisu's basket containing a sea bream, painted in polychrome pigments, the clasp gilt and shakudo, illegibly signed 6 1/4in (15.7cm) long