Vase - Elephant ivory, Gold, Lacquer, Mother of pearl, Wood - Lacca Hiramaki-e - Shibayama - Motivi naturalistici con Gru della Manciuria - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Brush vase in elephant ivory, finely decorated in gold lacquer with inlay applications in the Shibayama technique in mother of pearls with floral and natural motifs depicting the Manchurian crane and a bird in flight inside a flower garden. Base in wood with feet in ivory. The measurements indicated include the wooden base. Excellent condition - wear on the gilding and the lacquer along the branches of the trees - see photos The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped within 1 or at most 2 business days from the day of payment. The shipping price includes delivery via UPS, TNT, DHL or SDA courier (depending on destination address) with full insurance and professional packaging. Original certificate compiled by Luca Mastromauro, an expert in Japanese art, registered with the Milan Chamber of Commerce (number: 2617) , which will be sent with the lot. Copy of Certificate of Antiquity compliant with the international CITES regulations drawn up by the CE. S. AR Archaeometric Study Centre based in London, Milan and Rome, together with the item. The original is only available upon request. This item cannot be sold to buyers outside the EU.