An iron articulated sculpture of a carp Edo period (19th century), signed Myoshin saku (made by Myoshin) The iron carp constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the body bends and the whiskers, mouth and fins move, the details of the fins finely chiseled, the eyes finished with gilt and details of the body inlaid in silver, the signature on underside 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) long With lacquered wood box
An iron articulated sculpture of a carp Edo period (19th century), signed Myoshin saku (made by Myoshin) The iron carp constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the body bends and the whiskers, mouth and fins move, the details of the fins finely chiseled, the eyes finished with gilt and details of the body inlaid in silver, the signature on underside 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) long With lacquered wood box