RAENO SILVER PLATE CO. 1918 CIGARETTE CASE COMPASS SHIBAYAMA

Cigarette case In 925 silver with rectangular form. Mirror-polished smooth finish and adorned on the front with an integrated compass featuring white mother-of-pearl rim and scattered applied insects (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. 88.90gr Hinged lid 1/2 1/2 with push-button release. Integrated compass. Manufacturer: Raeno Silver Plate Co Ltd, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1918 Hallmarks: R.S.P.Co., anchor (Birmingham), lion passant, t. Marking: None Engraved: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 0710192499949251010319