A PAIR OF JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE SILVER VASES MEIJI 1868-1912 The flattened bodies raised on...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA-STYLE SILVER VASES

MEIJI 1868-1912

The flattened bodies raised on shaped feet and with tall slender necks, decorated with lobed panels of flowers and birds perched on branches of prunus, in mother of pearl and horn inlays on a gold lacquer ground, the sides, necks and feet with foliate motifs highlighted in pink, white, green, yellow and blue enamels, both with a two character signature in rectangular cartouches underneath, possibly reading Shoshu and Meishu, 15.5cm. (2)