CHARLES S. GREEN 1922 SHIBAYAMA COMPASS CURVED STRIKER

Vesta Case In sterling silver 925 and square form. Enhanced on the front with an integrated off-center compass and applied insects (often in amber, mother-of-pearl, colored enamels, etc.) in Shibayama style, referencing a Japanese decorative technique developed during the Edo period (1603-1868) and named after Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for popularizing this method. Curved 1/5 4/5 striker and concave scraper at the base. Integrated compass. Side suspension loop missing. Maker: Charles S. Green & Co., UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1922 Hallmarks: C.S.G & Co., anchor (Birmingham), lion passant, x. Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 0102191566649251010249