Lot 45 , A Japanese ivory and shibayama vase and cover, Meiji period, height 11.5cm, losses to decoration and base panel

A Japanese ivory and shibayama vase and cover, Meiji period, decorated with geese amid flowers to each side, the cover with a snail in its shell, on a scroll work carved base, height 11.5cm, losses to decoration and base panel
Estimate £150-250

The base panel is lacking , there are two fine age cracks to the rim, there are numerous losses to the inlay on the geese and flowers on each side, one of the geese has a composition restoration inlay to its neck and head, others with remnants of old glue, there are some other age cracks towards the base of the vase, also the finial is loose.


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