A Japanese Meiji period mother of pearl and ivory inlaid lacquer panel inset and rosewood shodana late 19th/early 20th century Profusely carved with dragons, birds, fish, flowers and foliage, the lacquer panels variously decorated with assorted male and female figures including a warrior holding a bow with a quiver of arrows on his back and a mother holding her young son alongside a monkey and a hen, various birds, butterflies, insects and flowers, the shodana incorporating two pairs of sliding panels, two pairs of panelled doors, three short drawers and two single panelled doors, on a shaped low stand with in-scrolled ends, a pierced apron and carved overall with chrysanthemum, flowers, birds and foliage, 138cm wide x 47cm deep x 213cm high, (54in wide x 18 1/2in deep x 83 1/2in high) Footnotes: A comparable Meiji period shodana to the present lot, of similar configuration and proportions, sold Christie's, South Kensington, 27 September 2011, Style and Spirit, lot 25. The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10) Ref UQ2LNWSQ. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y Ф TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing