SAMPSON MORDAN 1906 CIGARETTE CASE COMPASS SHIBAYAMA

Cigarette case In smooth mirror-polished 925 silver with rectangular form. Enhanced on the front with an integrated compass at its center and 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 bearing the name of Shibayama Senzo, an artist renowned for popularizing this method. 91.00gr. Half and half lid with side release button. Integrated compass. Maker: Sampson Mordan, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1906 Hallmarks: S.M&Co., lion passant, leopard (London), l (L). Marking: None Engraved: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 3011192499949251010249