Ɏ A SUPERB AND LARGE SHIBAYAMA-INLAID SILVER AND IVORY CABINETJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of rectangular form, standing on six decorative feet, carved from ivory with a silvered metal frame, with a silver handle, richly adorned with Shibayama inlays of mother-of-pearl, coral, and gilt metal with a peacock in flight on the top, and natural landscapes with herons, pines, peonies, cherry blossoms, and butterflies to the sides. Some details are lacquered in stunning gold takamaki-e and the interior with six drawers with iro-e hiramaki-e and nashiji decorations, with silver fittings, each drawer with a different decorative motif.SIZE 16.5 x 30.8 x 15.8 cmCondition: Overall good condition commensurate with age, traces of wear, light surface scratches, natural age cracks, a few losses and minor touch ups. Presents very well.Provenance: German private collection.Auction comparison: A related silver and Shibayama cabinet was sold at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 15 May 2014, London, lot 361 (sold for 18,750 GBP).Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 3-6 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person. Notes RefButton4