PADGETT & BRAHAM 1935 SHIBAYAMA CIGARETTE CASE

Cigarette case In sterling silver 925 and rectangular form. Smooth mirror polish, adorned on the front with insects and a centipede applied (often in amber, mother-of-pearl, colored enamels, etc) in Shibayama style, referencing a Japanese decorative technique developed during the Edo period (1603-1868) and named after Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for popularizing this method. Interior gilt vermeil. 63.00gr. Half and half opening by push-button release. Retention elastic. Manufacturer: Padgett & Braham, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1935 Hallmarks: P&Bld, lion passant, leopard (London), u. Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 2104192899949251010319