N.I 1920 RUSSIAN SHIBAYAMA CIGARETTE CASE BLUE ENAMELED CENTIPEDE

Cigarette case In 900 silver with rectangular form. Mirror-polished smooth surface enhanced on the front with a blue enameled border featuring "Greek" motifs in Art Deco style, 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 named after Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for popularizing this method. Gilt vermeil interior with German monogram dedication. Push button set with a green emerald cabochon. 152.00gr. Half and half lid with release button. Craftsman manufacturer: Unidentified, Russia. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1920 Hallmarks: 900 and the number 2702 (also repeated on the push button). Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 1309198099949254040249