HENRY MATTHEWS 1928 CIGARETTE CASE SHIBAYAMA CENTIPEDE

Cigarette case In 925 silver and square shaped. Smooth mirror polish, enhanced on the front with "linear" guilloché borders and adorned with applied insects and centipedes (often in amber, mother-of-pearl, colored enamels, etc) in Shibayama style, referring to a Japanese decorative technique developed during the Edo period (1603-1868) and bearing the name of Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for popularizing this method. Gilt vermeil interior. 84.20gr. 1/2 1/2 lid with release button. Manufacturer: Henry Matthews, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1928 Hallmarks: H.M, anchor (Birmingham), lion passant, D. Marking: None Engraved: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 1302190899949251010319