GEORGE UNIT CIGARETTE CASE SHIBAYAMA CENTIPEDE

Cigarette Case In 925 silver, rectangular in form. Mirror-polished smooth surface, 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 popularising this method. Gilt vermeil interior. Half-and-half hinged lid with push-button release. Curved form. Maker: George Unit, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1923 Hallmarks: G.U, anchor (Birmingham), lion passant, y. Markings: Japanese signature on the front. Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product Reference: 1411198299949251010319