By Kiyotoshi, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century The plumage and tail of both birds tightly applied in assorted coloured shell of different size, the legs and feet of gilt with shakudo talons, the eyes double-inlaid in pale horn and dark horn; signed on the underside Kiyotoshi/Seiju within a square shell-inlaid reserve; both on later, detachable wood stands. Both birds approx., 13cm (5 1/8in) high; both stands 15.1cm (6in) high. (4).