A pair of Shibayama vases
A pair of Shibayama vases

MEIJI PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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A pair of Shibayama vases
Meiji Period (19th Century)
With tall enamelled and silver everted necks encircled by a three-clawed dragon with a sacred pearl, the faceted body decorated in gold and silver hirame and six inset silver-rimmed ivory panels decorated in Shibayama style inlay with birds, flowers and foliage, one signed Hitomasa, the other Masahide, minor old wear
9in. (24.2cm.) high (2)

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