Japanese
A Rare Japanese Shibayama 'Longevity Crane' Card Case, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
ivory, hardstone, lacquer, mother-of-pearl
4 1/2 x 3 x 0 1/2 in, 11.4 x 7.6 x 1.3 cm
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 CAD
Sold for: $1,250
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Private Collection, Vancouver Island
Finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl, coral, and coloured hardstone, the front decorated with a longevity crane standing amongst a river and large rock, in the distance a large tree with song birds, the reverse with a sparrow and a branch of red berries and star flowers.
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