A pair of iron byobu osae (screen holders)
By Tekken, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th centuryEach in the form of an Iwazaru, seated monkey with its hands covering its mouth, unsigned; with a wood storage box inscribed Iwazaru byobu osae ('Not speaking' monkey, screen holder) and signed Heian Tekken tsukuru (Made by Tekken of Kyoto). 9cm x 6.3cm (3?in x 2?in). (3).