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A Shibayama inlaid ostrich egg Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th century
7 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,147.50 inc. premium
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A Shibayama inlaid ostrich egg
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th century
Lacquered in gold takamaki-e and inlaid in Shibayama style with pheasants, pigeons, flying small birds and insects flying past, some birds perched on flowering trees with chrysanthemums below, unsigned; with a lacquered wood stand. The egg: 15.2cm x 12.7cm (6in x 5in); total height: 26.5cm (10½in).
Lacquered in gold takamaki-e and inlaid in Shibayama style with pheasants, pigeons, flying small birds and insects flying past, some birds perched on flowering trees with chrysanthemums below, unsigned; with a lacquered wood stand. The egg: 15.2cm x 12.7cm (6in x 5in); total height: 26.5cm (10½in).
























