ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER, ENAMEL & SHIBAYAMA KORO c.1890
19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, both sides adorned with a finely carved panels of various colours of mother of pearl on a gold laquered ground, subjects depicting a bird siting on a branch of a plum tree and other side decorated with a hanging flower basket. The shaped foot and top decorated with delicate shaded enamel within fine filigree reserves, the lid mounted with figure of an eagle perched on a stone about to take flight. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows (950+), underneath signed (Hanabusa Itcho)
Reference Number: A4632
19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, both sides adorned with a finely carved panels of various colours of mother of pearl on a gold laquered ground, subjects depicting a bird siting on a branch of a plum tree and other side decorated with a hanging flower basket. The shaped foot and top decorated with delicate shaded enamel within fine filigree reserves, the lid mounted with figure of an eagle perched on a stone about to take flight. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows (950+), underneath signed (Hanabusa Itcho)
Reference Number: A4632
19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, both sides adorned with a finely carved panels of various colours of mother of pearl on a gold laquered ground, subjects depicting a bird siting on a branch of a plum tree and other side decorated with a hanging flower basket. The shaped foot and top decorated with delicate shaded enamel within fine filigree reserves, the lid mounted with figure of an eagle perched on a stone about to take flight. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows (950+), underneath signed (Hanabusa Itcho)
Reference Number: A4632
DESCRIPTION
Antique late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, both sides adorned with a finely carved panels of various colours of mother of pearl on a gold laquered ground, subjects depicting a bird siting on a branch of a plum tree and other side decorated with a hanging flower basket. The shaped foot and top decorated with delicate shaded enamel within fine filigree reserves, the lid mounted with figure of an eagle perched on a stone about to take flight. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows (950+ silver standard), underneath signed (Hanabusa Itcho)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 25cm
Width: 14.5 x 13cm
Weight: 615g
