Glass, English and European Ceramics - 1st March 2005
Lot 46
A fine pair of Japanese gold lacquer and shibayama vases
Estimate £6,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £6200
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Description
A fine pair of Japanese gold lacquer and shibayama vases, with silver coloured metal mounts to the rims and feet, each vase intricately inlaid with ivory, mother of pearl, coral and semi precious stones. One side with two figures beneath trees with hills in the distance, the reverse with birds in flight and beneath flowering shrubs, the gold ground with delicate tooled paulownia scrolls and leaves to the shoulders, Meiji 1868-1912. 15cm. (2)
