U.I. (ERASED) HORIZONTAL SHIBAYAMA BUSINESS CARD CASE WITH COMPASS

Business card case In 925 silver and of horizontal rectangular form. Decorated on the front with an off-centre integrated compass and applied insects (typically in amber, mother-of-pearl, coloured enamels, etc.) in the Shibayama style, referring to a Japanese decorative technique developed during the Edo period (1603–1868) and named after Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for having popularised this method. 42.40g. Diagonal 1/5–4/5 hinged lid. Integrated compass. Maker: Unidentified, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1924 Hallmarks: Erased, lion passant, shield (Chester), Y. Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 0804195333349251010249