Antique Japanese Meiji Turtle Shell Bowl

A VERY INTERESTING AND RARE ANTIQUE JAPANESE BOWL MADE OF THICK TURTLE SHELL. MEIJI PERIOD CIRCA MID 19TH CENTURY. FISH IS PAINTED ON WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLOOD RED LACQUERS. GOLD LACQUER APPLIED ON BOTH SIDES - OUT LINING FISH AND WAVES. MADE IN THE SHAPE OF A BOAT. MADE IN 3 SECTIONS- RIGHT / LEFT SIDES AND A BASE.   GUARANTEED TURTLE SHELL AND 100 PLUS YEARS OLD - ONE OF A KIND.

LENGTH: TIP TO TIP { TOP SIDE } 12 5/8  INCHES
HEIGHT: 3 1/8 INCHES ON ONE END - OTHER END 3 INCHES
WIDTH AT CENTER: 4 3/4 INCHES - GETS A LITTLE WIDER AS YOU GET TO  BOTH ENDS, ABOUT 5 INCHES
CONDITION REPORT: EXCELLENT FOR ITS AGE, MADE OF TURTLE SHELL, NO  CHIPS TO EDGES, CRACKS IN VERY STABLE CONDITION, NO REPAIR WORK, A LITTLE SCALING IN SPOTS ON THE INSIDE COMMON ON OLD TURTLE SHELL, NO ABUSE OF ANY KIND. THERE IS A LITTLE RUB THROUGH ON GOLD.