An Lacquer and Shibayama Elephant
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The caparisoned wood elephant decorated in gold, silver, black and red hiramaki-e, nashiji, crushed shell and inlaid in mother-of-pearl and coral in Shibayama style, with an ivory lotus flower on its back surmounted by a glass ball, the caparison elaborately decorated with dragons, the lotus flower lifts to reveal and gilt copper compartment
32.5cm. high (including ball)
An Lacquer and Shibayama Elephant
Meiji Period (late 19th century)
The caparisoned wood elephant decorated in gold, silver, black and red hiramaki-e, nashiji, crushed shell and inlaid in mother-of-pearl and coral in Shibayama style, with an ivory lotus flower on its back surmounted by a glass ball, the caparison elaborately decorated with dragons, the lotus flower lifts to reveal and gilt copper compartment
32.5cm. high (including ball)
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