Page 169 - Fine Japanese Art November 29, 2019 Galerie Zacke

144 | A SHIBAYAMA WALL PANEL
Japan, around 1900, Meiji period (1868-1912)

Inlay work in high relief with ivory, partially stained, mother-of-pearl
and horn, carved and incised in remarkable detail, depicting an
obeisance scene with two noble man presenting a general’s helmet
to a Samurai riding on a horse.

SIZE 31 x 27 cm (overall)
Condition: Fine and fully original condition with wear, two or three
143 | A LARGE IVORY AND HINOKI WOOD PANEL minimal losses, some gaps related to aging. The current display of
the inlays on a velvet ground is at least 80 years old but may still
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) not be the primordial setting. The frame is a later addition.
Provenance: From the collection of Georg Weifert (1850-1937).
Thence by descent in the same family. Weifert was a Serbo-Austrian
Finely inlaid with carved and incised ivory, stag antler and industrialist and the first governor of the Federal Bank of the
mother-of-pearl on Hinoki wood, this panel depicts peonies and Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia.
marguerites amid their vines and leaves along with a flying butterfly.
Note the staggering three-dimensional effect created by the high Estimate EUR 1.500,-
relief of the inlay. Fine patina to the ivory, which has nicely grown Starting price EUR 750,-
into a deep golden-yellow tone. Original hardwood frame with silver
lacquer embellishments.
SIZE 113 x 65 cm

Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear, minor natural
warping to some inlays and few traces of use. Very minor losses to
inlays.
Provenance: British collection. Old collector label to backside with
manually inscribed inventory numbers.

Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Starting price EUR 1.250,- Georg Weifert (1850-1937)

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