DEAKIN & FRANCIS SHIBAYAMA CENTIPEDE CIGARETTE CASE

Cigarette Case In 925 silver and rectangular in form. Mirror-polished smooth exterior, adorned on the front with applied insects and centipedes (typically in amber, mother-of-pearl, coloured enamels, etc.) in the Shibayama style, referencing a Japanese decorative technique developed during the Edo period (1603–1868) and named after Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for having popularised this method. Half-half lid. Interior elastic strap. Push-button clasp. Maker: Deakin & Francis, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1922 Hallmarks: D&F, anchor (Birmingham), lion passant, X. Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 0201198299949251010319