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A Japanese ivory shibayama-style knife, 19th Century
of curved form, the handle carved with an oni and a shrew climbing up a tree, the blade decorated in gold and silver lacquer, mother-of-pearl, coral and horn with birds amongst flowering branches -- 21 1/8in. (53.6cm.) long.
of curved form, the handle carved with an oni and a shrew climbing up a tree, the blade decorated in gold and silver lacquer, mother-of-pearl, coral and horn with birds amongst flowering branches -- 21 1/8in. (53.6cm.) long.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis