SEALED SHIBAYAMA AND MASANAGA, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

Details

A Pair of Shibayama Ivory Tusk Vases
Sealed Shibayama and Masanaga, Meiji period (late 19th century)
Each inlaid in stained ivory, tortoiseshell, coral and mother-of-pearl with an impressive presentation of various flowers, silver mounts, wood stand
Each 33cm. high

Provenance

Manfred Aylmer Seymour

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Lot Essay

Manfred Aylmer Seymour was a London jewellery dealer based in Hatton Garden in the decades following World War II. He trained in London under his father and after serving in World War II, Manfred returned to the family business. He was well-known in the trade for collecting his auction purchases wearing a specially designed coat with an extensive array of interior pockets.

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