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Ɏ A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET Ɏ A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of rectangular form, decorated in typical Shibayama style with inlays of mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, coral, and green-stained ivory, the lower section with a drawer and decorated with two leafy plum tree branches flanked by butterflies, the central section with a caparisoned elephant next to a blossoming plum tree, the top section with four movable panels depicting branches of the same plum tree, the sides with leafy branches, a butterfly, and a spider, the top with a bird of paradise perched on a plum branch, the reverse with a cockerel, a chicken, and butterflies, under the same blossoming plum tree. SIZE 12 x 12.2 x 6.1 cm Condition: Losses to the fittings, several small natural age cracks, four larger age cracks to the reverse. Provenance: British collection. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 23-B-0230). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Ɏ A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET Ɏ A MINIATURE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY DISPLAY CABINET Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of rectangular form, decorated in typical Shibayama style with inlays of mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, coral, and green-stained ivory, the lower section with a drawer and decorated with two leafy plum tree branches flanked by butterflies, the central section with a caparisoned elephant next to a blossoming plum tree, the top section with four movable panels depicting branches of the same plum tree, the sides with leafy branches, a butterfly, and a spider, the top with a bird of paradise perched on a plum branch, the reverse with a cockerel, a chicken, and butterflies, under the same blossoming plum tree. SIZE 12 x 12.2 x 6.1 cm Condition: Losses to the fittings, several small natural age cracks, four larger age cracks to the reverse. Provenance: British collection. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 23-B-0230). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

Estimate 500 - 1 000 EUR
Starting price 500 EUR

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Galerie Zacke
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