Lot 100
A circular Japanese ivory Shibyama decorated box and cover,
Auction: 31 March 2004 at 12:00 BST
£400
Description
the lid profusely decorated with magnolia and chrysanthemum blossom with a flying bird, the sides, interior and foot decorated with small insects, 7cm diameter; another, similar, smaller, 6cm diameter; and another, deeper, with prunus blossom decoration to lid (matched base), 6cm diameter; also two plainer ivory boxes and covers, with carved relief decoration to lids, one depicting an elephant, and the other, a monkey (5)