Meji period cold painted bronze bezique counter with shibayama insert counters. Data is circa 1880. The piece is unmarked with no makers mark detected. Beautifully decorated with cold painted bronze of cranes standing amongst crysthamiums flowers with eight working hinged tabs with shibayama insects. Overall condition is very good, the base stand has a couple of ripples to the bottom rim, all eight tabs are working and fit flush. Approximate measurements are height of 1cm, length of 9.5cm, and width of 5.6cm. Weight of 226 grams.