Christmas Gifts Online Auction - 19th November 2020

Lot 1016

A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE SILVER CASE

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £300

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Description

A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE SILVER CASE

MEIJI PERIOD, 1868-1912

The rectangular panel to the front embellished with three small birds amongst sakura and wisteria flowers, the inlays in mother of pearl on the gold lacquer ground, the silver incised with further blossoms and the reverse with a large iris growing from a stream, signed Seikin and with the jungin (pure silver) mark inside, 8.8cm x 6.5cm.