A shibayama-inlaid dish
Meiji period
Estimate $2,000 – $2,500
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, QUEENSLAND
the ivory heart-shaped plaque inlaid in typical Shibayama style with a bird perched on a flowering prunus bough with floral garlands, the reverse with butterflies and flowering spray, within a silver filigree border enamelled with chrysanthemum blooms and supported on three scroll feet, signed on a red tablet Masanaga
20.5 cm diameter
Condition Report
The silver filigree border very slightly warped in places. Some slight hairline cracks in the ivory and one small dark angled crack near the edge approx 0.8cm. The ivory plaque slightly loose in the silver frame. Generally good condition
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