A Pair of Shibayama Ivory Tusk Vases
Lot 395 FROM THE COLLECTION OF MANFRED AYLMER SEYMOUR

A Pair of Shibayama Ivory Tusk Vases

SEALED SHIBAYAMA AND MASANAGA, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

Closed17 December 2013

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GBP 8,750

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A Pair of Shibayama Ivory Tusk Vases
Sealed Shibayama and Masanaga, Meiji period (late 19th century)
Each inlaid in stained ivory, tortoiseshell, coral and mother-of-pearl with an impressive presentation of various flowers, silver mounts, wood stand
Each 33cm. high

Manfred Aylmer Seymour

Specialist note

Manfred Aylmer Seymour was a London jewellery dealer based in Hatton Garden in the decades following World War II. He trained in London under his father and after serving in World War II, Manfred returned to the family business. He was well-known in the trade for collecting his auction purchases wearing a specially designed coat with an extensive array of interior pockets.