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           A SHIBAYAMA-STYLE SHELL AND BONE-INLAID           A SHIBAYAMA INLAID LACQUERED WOOD CABINET
           RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER                         Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
           Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century   Of conventional form with a symmetrical arrangement of sliding
           The cover inlaid with an elaborate cluster of assorted flowers in white   doors and a hinged double cupboard and single doors and open
           and coloured shell including ajisai (hydrangea), botan (peony), suisen   shelves, each door and drawer inset with a differently-shaped panel
           (daffodil), aoi (hollyhock) and sakura (cherry), all the sides of simulated   decorated in gold takamaki-e and applied in typical Shibayama inlay
           basketwork, the interior and base of plain dark wood; unsigned.   depicting either a Chinese boy acting out a leisurely pursuit or a bird
           5.1cm x 12.7cm x 9.8cm (5in x 5in x 3 7/8in). (2).  among seasonal flowers, the top and exposed scrolled shelf surfaces
                                                             undecorated, the details inlaid in bone, mother-of-pearl and ivory;
           £1,000 - 1,500                                    signed Nanpo with five signature tablets.
           JPY130,000 - 200,000                              124cm x 101cm x 27cm (47 7/8in x 39¾in x 10 5/8in).
           US$1,200 - 1,900
                                                             £1,500 - 2,000
                                                             JPY200,000 - 260,000
                                                             US$1,900 - 2,500


           For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
           please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.  FINE JAPANESE ART  |  65
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