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Place of Origin: East Asian
Lacquer inro, Japanese, Late 19th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fourpart Japanese lacquer Inro. the lacquer is red with motives of a spider with its web in gold and two flying cranes. The lowest part of the inro has a crack on one side.
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Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Lazy Chairs in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look. Ming style, early 19th century China. The term 'Laz...
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19th Century Ming Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly domed removable lid opening to an open interior, conforming case with central gilded samurai family crest or Mon depicting a butterfly. Brass trim and handles. Richards...
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19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Inlay Tin Coconut Big Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese tin coconut big bowl with mark, diameter 8.5inch, high 3.5 inch.
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Coconut

Large 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquered Palace Vases on Stands
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of monumental red lacquered Chinese palace vases on stands. These are crafted out of wood and paper mache. There are many motifs around thes...
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19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
Located in PARIS, FR
Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one with red highlights. The edges of the lid are in gold lacquer. Nashi-ji interior.
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Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Gold

19th Century Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with a key, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes and patterned decoration throughout retains original ...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century large lift-lid gilt-decorated golden black lacquer Chinese table book box, crazing to lacquer overall, general marks nicks scratch...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Sake Ewer Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood sake ewer with maki-e design, circa late 19th century, Meiji period. The nicely decorated lacquerware is of a Classic sake ewer for...
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1890s Japonisme Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese five part lacquer Inro, late 19th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large five part lacquer inro. A family crest in gold on black background.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The ...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer and Gilt Sew Working Table
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer and gilt sew working table from the Qing dynasty, with carved gilt dragon head feet, with the table of canted rectangular form, with mounded...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered King Wood Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese Chippendale Qing Dynasty red lacquered king wood serpentine crest curvature arm chairs with decorative carved straight legs and original connecting stretchers. Mid 19...
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1780s Chinese Chippendale Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Kingwood, Lacquer

Japanese Taishō Period Early Red Lacquered Circular Hibachi, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period circular red lacquered hibachi from the early 20th century, with metal liner and lateral handles. Used for cooking or w...
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Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Metal

China 18th Century Chinese Decoration Element in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Interesting element probably coming from a lacquered and gilded wood furniture or panel representing a tripod - shaped vase with curved legs with...
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18th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer and Gilt Work Table
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export lacquer and gilt work table from the Qing Dynasty, with carved gilt dragon head feet, with the table of canted rectangular form, with moulded top, t...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Edo Period Makie Lacquer Incense Burner with Bronze Receptor
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Fine Lacquer Incense Burner with Makie Gold Design. This fine lacquer incense burner is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Edo-Meiji period, 19th cen...
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19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

A Large Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt-decorated red lacquer box and cover
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large and very decorative Chinese, late Qing Dynasty gilt-decorated and red lacquer wood box and cover dating for the mid to late 19th century. The front and sides of the box with ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to find.
Category

19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese, 18th Century Red Lacquer Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese, 18th century red lacquer table with shell inlay dragon design.
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Plate
Located in Pomona, CA
This stunning Chinese hand carved cinnabar lacquered plate has Intricate lacquer carving arts of Chinese traditional Floral scene design, an original works of art in the tradition of...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board, circa 1820-1830. The game board painted with gilt seated figures in various poses on a black ground withi...
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1820s Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Inro Dragon
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautifull inro of six compartments made of black gold, silver and tin lacquer, representing a dragon on each side, surrounded by black and silver clouds, the inside is made of nas...
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Early 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...
Category

Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Silver

19th Century Net-Pattern Lacquer Box and Cover
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a lacquer net-pattern box and cover, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures, measures: Diameter 25cm.
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Edo Maki-e Japanese Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese box with lacquer lid finely decorated with Maki-e, dating from the 18th century, mid-Edo period. The box is of special size to preserve important calligraphy. All sides of ...
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Late 18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Taishō Gold and Red Lacquer Hexagonal Planters with Reeded Cartouches
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Japanese Taisho period gold and red lacquer hexagonal planters from the early 20th century, with recessed reeded cartouches. Hailing from the Taisho period in Japan (1912-1...
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Early 20th Century Taisho East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer tea caddy. Hexagonal shape with floral chased pewter covered caddies deta...
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19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Gilt Chinoiserie Lacquer Gaming Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century export Chinese lacquer gaming box with hand painted scenes gilt export black lacquer, there are 8 gaming boxes and 6 trays, highly ...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period). The high glossy box was beautifully decorated with an image of the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...
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1920s Meiji Vintage East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Large Vintage Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kimono Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large square lacquer presentation tray (likely for kimono) predated 1950 of the Showa period. Elaborately decorated with Maki-e that depicts the prunus blossom, bamboo and needle p...
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1940s Japonisme Vintage East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Antique Gilt Lacquer Chinese Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with two pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body decorated with panels of landscapes, two pewters with covers, one pewter lead ring...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finished with black lacquer (kuro) with sparse Mura-Nashiji effect outside and on the top surface of the lid, there are three Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion. Komainu are auspicious animals in Japanese cultures in both Shinto and Buddhism tradition. Originally from China, these animals symbolizes guardians to ward off evil spirits. Hiramaki-e was used in combination with carving and combing to render the lions with various surface textures. A gilt border with an slight angle was given to the lid and even the thin band is decorated with miniature floral scrolls. The interior of the box was finished in a dense nashiji. Underneath the lid, a cluster of peonies open lavishly by two gentle mounts. Takamaki-e (high relief) in both gold and silver were...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Japanese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
This lacquered 18th century Edo period altar table was probably made for the private shrine of an aristocratic home. There, it would have been placed before an image of a deity, and ...
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Early 18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters Chinese, late 19th century Height 9.5cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm This beautiful Chinese red lacquer box...
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Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Pair of Lacquered and Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Chinese Garden Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved wood Chinese garden seats with parcel gilt, cloisonné like decoration. Open interior, four sided drum shape.
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1960s Vintage East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Chinese Red Lacquer Baby Bath with Mark, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Red Lacquer Baby Bath with Mark, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Diamension: Height: 14cm Diameter: 42cm.
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wire

Mid-Century Japanese Lacquer Vase by Masayo Koiwa
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An exhibition quality dry lacquered ikebana flower vase by Masayo Koiwa. This highly unusual organically shaped vase has a sculptural feel, it sensual curves are hand-carved and lacq...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique card box is unsigned or initialed, so the specific artist is unknown, but is believed to have been made in Japan in circa 1900 in the per...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Folder for Poems and Paintings
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese Wakasa lacquer folder to carry poems and paintings. It has a silver raised Togidashi maki-e design of cherry blossom, created by lay...
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1960s Vintage East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese, Black Lacquer, Chrysanthemum Shaped Incense Burner Koro
Located in Hudson, NY
With chrysanthemum motif and a gilded bronze lid. Includes unsigned collector's box. Interior measurements: 7 1/2" opening, 5 1/4" deep.
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Late 18th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing. In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge. Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief. Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions. Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
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1870s Meiji Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

One Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Lidded Jewelry box, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
One Chinese Black Lacquer Rectangular Lidded Jewelry box, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection. Dimensions: Width: 37cm Height: 10.5cm Depth: 20.5cm.
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

1937 Japanese Fish Sea Bream Carved Design Wooden Tray
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Beautiful Japanese Wood Carving Tray with Carp Design. This beautiful Japanese wood carving tray is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated 1937 and is in good o...
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20th Century Taisho East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century a Unique Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body decorated with hand paint courtyard, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures, meas...
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Natsume Tea Box
Located in PARIS, FR
Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and nashiji. Interior in black lacquer. Maple leaves (Momiji) are celebrated in literatur...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The pair is carved in the typical form with a block base in the shape of stylized chrysanthemums and long fluted stem with changes in diameter that supports a grooved holder fitted with metal pricket. These types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident where they were placed on the altar table for worshiping. What is extraordinary of these candle stickers is that they feature a wonderfully conserved surface with lacquered gold leaf. The sparkling gold on the well weathered surface is visually striking. The professional conservation was performed in 2007 and as a result, the pieces display a wonderful aged Wabi-Sabi patina. The piece retains an original invoice from Far Eastern Antiques...
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Early 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
Located in Brea, CA
A early 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm, the squares with daoist immortals gold black lacquer...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antiques A paulownia lacquer Makie brazier with a deer and a lantern
Located in Niiza, JP
φ310× 205(H) [mm] Box size: φ340×240㎜ 4㎏ Lovely design A Kasuga lantern with a cute male and female deer in raised lacquer. The grey parts are made with lead. The window of the lant...
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19th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquered Wood Wabi-Sabi Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
What can we say about this bowl? Perhaps we can start by describing the unique Japanese aesthetic concept of "Wabi-Sabi". In contrast to the western concept of beauty that is centere...
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19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier), Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Box- shaped Japanese hibachi with mother of pearl inlay, handles on two sides, and a cop...
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1880s Meiji Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan. The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Plate of Masked Dancer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large circular plate with a short stem base in Vermillion lacquer color from Late Meiji Period circa end of 19th century to early 20th century. ...
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19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Red and Gold Lacquer Portable Tea Bucket and Cover Ryukyu Kingdom Okinawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and complete set of wood bucket with cinnabar lacquer and gold paint housing a pewter tea pot with a fabric pouch from Ryukyu Kingdom, Second Shō dynasty, circa 19th century. Located in nowadays Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Ryukyu kingdom (1429 to 1879) was a tributary state of imperial Ming...
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19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Set of 8 Chinese Silver Lacquer Bowls with Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in Brea, CA
A fine set of 8 pieces Chinese lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid bowls with silvered interiors from the 18th century Qing Dynast...
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Early 18th Century Ming Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Gilt Black Chinese Larquer Cabinet Desk
Located in Brea, CA
18th century gilt black lacquer Chinese cabinet desk, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes, the superstructure of two panelled doors, enclosing an array o...
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Early 18th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Black and Gold Lacquer Suzuribako Writing Set
Located in PARIS, FR
Black and gold lacquer suzuribako (writing set) in takamaki-e on a nashi-ji background representing two tigers near rocks, bamboos and plum blossoms in a night landscape. Inside of the lid with a lake landscape. The interior of the suzuribako is composed with an inkstone, topped by a copper water bucket in the shape of a chrysanthemum on the left side, with a brush and a small knife. It includes in the right part a storage compartment. Inscription under the inkstone "Inkstone made by Nakamura Chobe". Although the tiger is not native to Japan, it has a high symbolic. The figure of courage was introduced by Buddhism from China. According to the Chinese tradition, the tiger is from one of the stars of the Great...
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Late 18th Century Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Unique Pair of Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Tea Caddies
Located in Brea, CA
19th century unique pair of shell Inlaid black lacquer big Chinese tea caddies with Bail handles two sides ,each with hinged lid reversing to a mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration and enclosing a fitted pewter canister...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table wi...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Large Lacquer Worker Bowl Kanshitsu
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquer Mixing Bowl. This beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi lacquer mixing bowl is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Showa period,...
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20th Century Showa East Asian Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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