When was "Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)" created?

This artwork was created early 18th century.

What medium is "Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)"?

Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki) is Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver.

Yes, Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

early 18th century

Medium

Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Menuki

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937

Accession Number

38.25.84