U.I. CORN COB SHIBAYAMA PILL BOX

Pill Box In 800 silver and shaped as a Novelty-style corn cob. Adorned all around with applied insects (often 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. 18.10g. Capot 1/2 1/2 Maker: Unidentified, Germany. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1950 Hallmarks: 800, « 302 PI ». Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 0305195333329253030249