ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER, ENAMEL & SHIBAYAMA KORO c.1890
19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver round body is made of very fine filigree work, applied with two shaped scroll handles, each side is set with a finely carved panels applied with various colours of mother of pearl, depicting a bird siting on a branch of a plum tree and reverse decorated with flowers and a presentation basket in a shape of a peacock. The piece dates to the late Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ silver standard, the base is marked with Makers mark for Ho Ju Koku.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4304
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver round body is made of very fine filigree work, applied with two shaped scroll handles, each side is set with a finely carved panels applied with various colours of mother of pearl, depicting a bird siting on a branch of a plum tree and reverse decorated with flowers and a presentation basket in a shape of a peacock. The solid silver foot and top decorated with delicate shaded enamel, the lid mounted with three sunflower finial.
The piece dates to the late Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ silver standard, the base is marked with Makers mark (Ho Ju Koku).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 16cm
Width: 13 x 10cm
Weight: 260g
