By Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryNaturalistically chiselled, standing with its tail erect, its head slightly twisted towards the left, the legs of gilt with shakudo talons, the eyes gilt with shakudo pupils, the beak of shakudo; signed on its belly with chiselled characters Gyokko saku within a rectangular reserve. 21cm (8?in) high.