WILLIAM NEALE 1925 CIGARETTE CASE SHIBAYAMA CENTIPEDE GILT

Cigarette case In 925 silver and rectangular form with beveled edges, smooth mirror polish. Enhanced on the front with a gilt vermeil background, decorated with insects and an applied centipede (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. Antique guilloche pattern on the reverse. 88.40gr. Half and half lid. Side release button. Retention elastics. Manufacturer: William Neale, UK. In collaboration with: None. Circa: 1925 Hallmarks: W.N Ld, anchor (Birmingham), lion passant, A. Marking: None Signed: No Condition: 8 out of 10 Product reference: 1205192899949251010249