A extremely fine Japanese silver and ivory Shibayama miniature table-cabinet Kodansu, Meiji period (1868-1912) the cabinet is with panels of flowers and birds and a hanging basket in hard-stones and multi-coloured mother of pearl, reserved against a repousse silver ground of densely blossoming flowers, hinged and enclosing two banks of five gold lacquer faced drawers each with a silver handle. With a fitted Japanese wood box. 16 cm high, 16 cm wide, 8.5 cm deep. Provenance: an important private collection, Sydney, Australia