6. ARTICULATED DRAGONFLY IN COPPER AND SHIBUICHI, JIZAI OKIMONO Japan, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) period A COPPER AND SHIBUICHI JIZAI OKIMONO (ARTICULATED MODEL) OF A DRAGONFLY Meiji or Taisho era Realistically modelled, the leg joints, segmented abdomen, head, and wings intricately constructed of smoothly moving parts; unsigned. 12cm (4 3/4in) across. PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN FAMILY 歐洲顯赫家族珍藏 日本 明治或大正時代 蜻蜓 銅及朧銀自在置物