A suite of Japanese ivory and shibyama vases and covered jar, Meiji Period, circa 1900

the tusk vases applied and inlaid with hardstone and mother-of-pearl blossom trees adorned with birds and hanging baskets, with filigree silver rims and carved wooden stands, 29.2cm., 11 1/2 in. high, the electroplate mounted tusk jar decorated in a similar manner with gold embellished blossom branches with applied peacock, the reverse in a similar manner with birds and foliage, the cover with tusk final, the mounts on three ball feet   

Vases - Various cracks and small splits to left-hand example, some hardstone/mother-of-pearl missing or replaced. Some decoration feels quite loose to touch. The other with similar losses and replacements but no obvious splits to the ivory. Covered Jar - Ivory with some discolouration but no significant cracks to the body. Gold lacquering is worn in places. losses of mother-of-pearl to flowerhead on front and birds head on reverse. The base mounts are detached from the body and fit loosely. Would recommend viewing or requesting images if not able to view.
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