ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER, ENAMEL & SHIBAYAMA KORO c.1890
19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, both sides adorned with a finely carved panels of various colours of mother of pearl on a gold lacquered ground, subjects depicting a bird siting on a perch and flowers, the other side decorated with a hanging flower basket.
Signed Magokoro.
Reference Number: A6105
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, both sides adorned with a finely carved panels of various colours of mother of pearl on a gold lacquered ground, subjects depicting a bird siting on a perch and flowers, the other side decorated with a hanging flower basket. The shaped foot and top decorated with delicate shaded enamel within fine filigree reserves, the lid mounted with floral finial. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows (950+ silver standard), signed Magokoro.
CONDITION
In Good Condition - some losses (please see photos).
SIZE
Height: 24cm
Width: 16 x 13cm
Weight: 890g
