Fine Quality Silver Inlaid Shodana.

Name: Fine Quality Silver Inlaid Shodana.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA426457
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A fine silver wire inlaid and superbly carved Japanese hardwood shodana of typical form and having various sliding and hinged doors with 3 drawers. The top sliding doors both with carved panels depicting birds in flight over water and chrysanthemum flowers and one with buildings and trees in the background. The open shelf section having carved bamboo panels to each end with decorative dragons to the front. The rear panels, one with carved peacocks amongst chrysanthemum flowers. The smaller panel with resting birds and a bird in flight amongst rocks and blossoming cherry trees.

The bow fronted door having an interior scene with hanging basket, balustrading and bronze vase with flowers sitting on a table. The 2 hinged doors having mountainous scenes with trees, rocks, pagodas, temple and Japanese characters. Below are 3 drawers each with recessed panels and carved decoration of teapots, a tied purse, chrysanthemums, pots and flowering peonies. The whole sits on a base of typical form with open carved frieze and scroll feet. Condition - Very good with minor age shrinkage to the bow fronted door commensurate with age and use. Sizes:- Height...65.75''/ 167cm. Width...41.5''/ 105.5cm. Depth...16.5''/ 42cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions

Height

167cm (65.75")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA426457

Dealers Internal Reference

21349

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fine silver wire inlaid and superbly carved Japanese hardwood shodana of typical form and having various sliding and hinged doors with 3 drawers.

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The top sliding doors both with carved panels depicting birds in flight over water and chrysanthemum flowers and one with buildings and trees in the background.

John Howkins Antiques

The open shelf section having carved bamboo panels to each end with decorative dragons to the front. The rear panels, one with carved peacocks amongst chrysanthemum flowers. The smaller panel with resting birds and a bird in flight amongst rocks and blossoming cherry trees.

fig 1. Fine Quality Silver Inlaid Shodana.

The bow fronted door having an interior scene with hanging basket, balustrading and bronze vase with flowers sitting on a table. The 2 hinged doors having mountainous scenes with trees, rocks, pagodas, temple and Japanese characters. Below are 3 drawers each with recessed panels and carved decoration of teapots, a tied purse, chrysanthemums, pots and flowering peonies. The whole sits on a base of typical form with open carved frieze and scroll feet. Condition - Very good with minor age shrinkage to the bow fronted door commensurate with age and use. Sizes:- Height...65.75''/ 167cm. Width...41.5''/ 105.5cm. Depth...16.5''/ 42cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.