12. ARTICULATED RHINOCEROS SCARAB IN SHAKUDO, JIZAI OKIMONO Japan, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) period A SHAKUDO JIZAI OKIMONO (ARTICULATED MODEL) OF A KABUTO MUSHI (RHINOCEROS BEETLE) Meiji or Taisho era Finely and realistically rendered, the leg joints, head, and mandible, intricately constructed of smoothly moving parts; unsigned. 5.8cm (2 1/4in) long. PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN FAMILY 歐洲顯赫家族珍藏 日本 明治或大正時代 犀角金龜 赤銅自在置物