(Ref. 50) Shibayama, Sanbu District, Meiji Period (1868-1912), A pair of carved ivory tusks with fitted carved wood bases and decorated with mother of pearl XIX-XX c.
A pair of Shibayama-style inlaid ivory tusk vases
Meiji/Taisho Period
Each of typical form, inlaid in various materials with birds perched on flowering cherry trees, the reverse of each with butterflies flying over wild plants, unsigned; supported on tall wood stands carved and pierced with formalised flowers. 38cm (15in) high. (2).
Sold for £937 inc. premium

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  • 花鳥図芝山象嵌象牙花立 一対 無銘 明治/大正時代

Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art


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