Meiji Insect
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Located in Long Island City, NY
A highly decorative antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel plate,
. The interior of the plate is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware
Materials
Enamel
Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
) is considered an auspicious symbol.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 0.79 in / 2.3 cm – width
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with a silvered insect hovering above three unfurling leaf tendrils
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Japan, Meiji period. Bronze vase with gold, copper and silver inlays, decorated on one side with a
Category
19th Century More Art
Materials
Bronze
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Located in Portland, England
This very rare antique Meiji Japanese silver vesta case is decorated with a flowering cherry tree
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver
Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo
By Saratani Tomizo
Located in Newark, England
??? Picture of insects/crickets, ??? black, medium sized natsume (tea caddy for keeping powdered tea
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
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An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel . The vase has a sphere shaped body and a wide fluted n...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$2,500
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Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Queens, NY
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Materials
Porcelain
$48,500
H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in
Cloisonne Ginger Jar, White with Chrysanthemums C.1960s China
Located in Glasgow, GB
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Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Charger
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Intricate enamel over brass cloisonné portraying a colorful floral and foliage motif...
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Copper
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Charger Plate
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate
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Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Porcelain
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Meiji Insect For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meiji insect for your home. Each meiji insect for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without a meiji insect — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. You’ll likely find more than one meiji insect that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hattori Kintaro, Kinkozan and Saratani Tomizo produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Meiji Insect?
Prices for a meiji insect start at $213 and top out at $122,346 with the average selling for $2,500.
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