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321 | SHIBAYAMA YASUNOBU: A FINE IVORY
AND SHIBAYAMA KISERUZUTSU
320 | SHIBAYAMA YASUNOBU: A RARE FOUR-CASE By Shibayama Yasunobu, signed Shibayama Yasunobu
IVORY SHIBAYAMA INLAID INRO Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

By Shibayama Yasunobu, signed Shibayama Yasunobu
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pipe case of muso-zutsu form and densely embellished on
both sides with neatly incised inlays of gold, coral, horn, stained
ivory, aventurine glass, mother-of-pearl and malachite, creating
The four-case inro is carved from ivory and densely embellished on a magnificent scene with six sparrows in a peach tree. Signed
either side with neatly incised inlays of coral, horn, stained ivory and SHIBAYAMA YASUNOBU ැͪ ͲƱ in a gold cartouche inlaid at the
malachite in high relief, creating a vivid circumferential scene with backside. The top of the lower section ringed in gold with the cord
five sparrows in a peach tree. Signed on an inlaid mother of pearl attachment.
cartouche SHIBAYAMA YASUNOBU ැͪ ͲƱ.
HEIGHT 23 cm
HEIGHT 8.2 cm, WIDTH 5.6 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with hardly any wear. Even after 150
Condition: Excellent condition with hardly any wear. Even after 150 years not a single inlay is missing! Two natural age cracks. Gilt and
years not a single inlay is missing! Two natural age cracks to lowest incised metal mounting to the upper rim of the base section with
case. an eyelet for suspension.
Provenance: British private collection. Collected prior to 1980. Provenance: British private collection. Collected prior to 1980.
Estimate EUR 2.000,- Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 1.000,-

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