Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan. The elegant smoking box of black lacquer decorated with a wonderful gold lacquer takamaki-e design of a gnarled and elegantly twisted plum tree with branches in full bloom. A border of golden cranes in flight to the top. The smoking box, called a tabako bon, is comprised of an open section at the top with inset with two cylindrical metal canisters...

Authentic 19th-century portable doctor’s box, crafted in wood and fitted to hold various medical instruments, some of which are still present. This compact and functional piece refle...

A large Theravada Buddhism scripture book from Burma, circa late 19th century-early 20th century. The book opens to continuous folding pages that is accordion like. Ink scriptures in curvy Burmese language were handwritten on both sides of the pages. The papers are bind by two lacquered wood covers with elaborate design that features relief scrolls and mini mosaic...

An exceptional 19th-century Burmese Kammavaca manuscript, composed of 14 lacquered palm-leaf-style panels, each meticulously decorated in orange and ...

Stunning 17th Century Italian painted confessional box. From a private house Tuscan chapel, this wonderful piece is museum quality. The faux painting is all original. There is a seat...

Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine. Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in the shape of a portal. Dimensions in centimeters: 52cm W x 26,50 cm D x 71 cm H. Th...

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...

Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine Straight box with pediment cut into stylized volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the ...

Extremely Rare French 17th Century Brandy Bottle. Hand-blown with an extraordinary effervescent patina. Found on a shipwreck in the English Channel. Made in France circa 1650. An ex...

A very rare and exceptional espada or sword rest console magnificently crafted in hand-forged and tooled iron - from Sevilla, Spain. After a sword battle, the swords were placed on a...