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Item Ships From: Continental US
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Korean Seal Paste Box, Signed
Located in Savannah, GA
A Korean seal paste box, signed. 4 ½ inches wide by 1 ½ inches tall
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20th Century Korean Other Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th century. The minimal refined designed box includes the brush and other required wr...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood, 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 Japanese Japonisme Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot, composed from the extincted Huanghuali wood. Beautifu...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Scroll Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stained leather covered wood in deep oxblood and dark brown tones. With three stitched plaques with raised characters on the front. A brass mount with lock on the front (lacking the ...
Category

19th Century Asian Ming Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. The hand warmer, called a...
Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Copper

Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Burmese set of sixteen double-sided Kammavaca or Buddhist manuscripts, written in Bali in red and black lacquer on a gold leaf ground. This set is accompanied by the original pair of gold leaf and red lacquer pictorial cover boards. Kammavaca are volumes consisting of extracts from the Theravadin Vinaya, that relates to the traditional ceremonies of monks. Together with a manuscript chest...
Category

1890s Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Paper

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms. The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar s Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with carved splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. Born during the Qing...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautif...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
Category

20th Century Chinese Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Agate

Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar s Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China. The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...
Category

Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bronze

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished ...
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Table, 17th-18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty walnut wood (hetao mu) kang table with folding legs, 17th to 18th century, China. Crafted in walnut wood (hetao mu), this ingenious table...
Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Walnut

Antique Japanese Burl Tobako Bon Scholar s Object
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A antique Japanese scholar’s object made out of a solid burl wood trunk section having an added bottom with beautiful surface texture and dark Honey mottled patina. Originally designed to hold smoking implements of traditional ‘Tabako bon’ set: hi’ire – container for lit charcoal and haifuki – tall container or a piece of bamboo for used tobacco ash. Could be also used for calligraphy brush pots...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Korean Ceramic White Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean water dropper in rectangular form with beveled edges, circa early 19th century of the Joseon Dynasty. The milky white porcelain pie...
Category

19th Century Korean Other Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Washer in the Form of an Elephant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Carved bamboo vessel in the form of a standing elephant with it's trunk curled to one side, and the legs slightly turned in, following the natural form of the piece of bamboo. the to...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Okimono (Japanese means artsy display ornament object) displayed on a small custom wood stand from Meiji Period circa early 2oth century. T...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Light Green Scalloped Ceramic Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage postmodern ceramic vase. Features a gloss might green finish with a scalloped shape.
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Japanese Brass Champleve Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage early 20th century champleve brass vase. Features a vibrant enamel design throughout the vase.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a sitting Buddha on lotus throne holding his hands in Vitarka mu...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in a rare hallowed out doughnut shape from Joseon Dynasty circa 1800s. The octagonal water droppe...
Category

Late 18th Century Korean Other Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Hanging Basket by Yufu Shohaku
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small wall hanging ikebana basket (Hanakago) was hand-woven by Japanese Bamboo artist Yufu Shohaku (1941-) circa 2000s. The basket was woven in the s...
Category

Early 2000s Japanese Modern Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Hand Painted Multi Colored Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a vibrant touch of artistry to your space with this Chinese hand-painted multi-colored vase. Featuring intricate patterns and a stunning array of col...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Bronze Water Coupe, Eguchi as Fugen, Edo/Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely cast Japanese bronze water coupe in the form of the courtesan Eguchi riding an elephant, signed Kazutada, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The small and elegant bronze water coupe is exquisitely cast to depict a figure of a seated lady reading poetry upon the back of a large recumbent elephant. This image depicts the Courtesan of Eguchi as Fugen Bosatsu...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bronze

Two Compatible Japanese Lacquered Calligraphy Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and colorful compatible pair of Japanese Calligraphy Stands in gilt and lacquer decoration. The red lift tops with elaborate lacquered and gilt decoration of birds and s...
Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, ci...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Copper

Set of Five Korean Wood Print Blocks Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of five carved wood print blocks from Korea circa 1900s (late Joseon to early Korean Empire period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finel...
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden bru...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Spinach Jade and Gold Page Turner with a small Agate Page Turner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of page turners we recently acquired out of an estate. the first is a Chinese Spinach Jade beauty with a band of gold. It is presumably gold filled as it’s not marked but may ...
Category

20th Century Chinese Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Jade

19th Century Dengguayi Scholar s Lamp-Hanger Armchair with Sinuous Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing dynasty scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with sinuous pierced splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. This exquisite Ch...
Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Nesting Trays
Located in Austin, TX
A refined and elegant pair of huanghuali nesting trays. An exotic hardwood, huanghuali (which translate to "yellow flowering pear wood"), has long been prized in China. These trays would originally have graced the desk of a scholar and aided him in his scholarly pursuits. The larger tray features a wonderful golden hue, and a prized "ghost face...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot Scholars Pot , China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) burl scroll pot (Scholars Pot), China.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Paintings By The Poet Yan Zhen RARE 3-Volume Set 2008
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Yan Zhen born 1930 is a Chinese poet, painter, and calligrapher, best known in China for his writing. Yan has published over 30 works of literature, including poetry, prose, and fict...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ming Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Paper

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha s Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 3
Located in Somis, CA
This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa. Revered for its unique bulging form, this ba...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Ho Ho Boy Water Dropper, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious object is a late 19th-century Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting ta...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Burl

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty, circa 1850. The graceful animal modeled with ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
foo lion decorated with a pleasant facial expression
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bronze

Natural Malachite Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite stone on a fitted wood stand displayed as a Chinese scholar stone (Gong Shi), also known as meditation stone. The natural specimen displays...
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Malachite

Postmodern Circular Cream Vase by Haeger
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introducing the Postmodern Circular Cream Vase by Haeger, an elegant piece that doubles as both a functional vase and a standalone sculpture. Its balanced, circular design and cream ...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Japanese Woven Bamboo Hanging Ikebana Basket Suzuki Gengensai
By Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare hanging ikebana basket by Japanese bamboo artist Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1923-50. This elegant hanakago was made entirly from white bamboo. It consists of a square footed platform with bent bamboo rods on four corners converging onto the top into an open birdcage-like form, which is to be hung from a hooked bamboo rod. The platform features a square plating base and finely woven edges and feet and a single strand of rope fence. A separate ikebana container...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Korean White Ceramic Stem Dish Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic dish with high cylindrical foot in white glaze from Korea, circa 19th century Joseon Dynasty. By shape, this piece is most likely a ceremonial vessel that was used to make offerings on the altar. Although without inscription, we can't rule out that it could be a household item for occasions that were less formal. Such as a private shrine in the household. During Joseon dynasty, the social morals were largely centered on the principles of Confucianism that originated from China. Many ritual ceramic wares were produced for rituals and worships on all level of the society. The ware were often modeled after the archaic bronze ware that elevated them from the aesthetic of daily use pieces. High foot dish like this were made in both round and square shape to suite different use but they were all distinguished with the inscription for their exclusive ceremonial purpose. Of elegant form and harmonious proportion, this stem dish...
Category

19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Viewing Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand. The gemstone in the botryoidal form was polished in all sides except one side with a fissure to reveal the beautiful swirling patterns and colors. It is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen...
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20th Century American Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Korean Ceramic Ritual Offering Stemmed Dish with Inscription Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic stemmed dish with high cylindrical foot in white glaze with a cobalt blue underglaze inscription in the center from Korea, circa 18-19th cent...
Category

Late 18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in the vertical botryoidal form was ...
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Italian Marble Vanity Tray
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Italian marble vanity tray. Features 4 little golden legs with a rectangular tray.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Large Decorative Brown and Tan Cardboard Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a unique touch to your decor with this large decorative brown and tan cardboard vase. This distinctive piece combines modern design with eco-friendly materials, making it a perfe...
Category

1980s American Vintage Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Ilan ha-Kadosh, Kabbalistic Scroll on Parchment, North Africa, ca. 1900 Kabbala
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Ilan Ha-Gadol of the type historically attributed to the great 17th-century Kabbalist Rabbi Meir Poppers. The Ilan Ha-Gadol - the Great Ilan ('tree')– is a long parchme...
Category

Early 1900s African Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Parchment Paper

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic water dropper in the shape of a mountain from late Joseon Dynasty circa 1850-1900s. The lovely piece takes a shape of a rugged mountain peak with crags and furrows, ...
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean ceramic water dropper in square form circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty. It features an underglaze blue painting of a full cluster of ...
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Thai Gilt Black Lacquer Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of bamboo and delicately lacquered in gold and black these early 20th century Thai scroll cases were an essential accessory for any esteemed scholar. The perfect size for a roll...
Category

20th Century Thai Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Delicately carved of dense hardwood, these 19th-century scroll cases were an essential accessory for the esteemed Qing-dynasty scholar. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the cases were once used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting. The matching cases are hand-carved in low relief with all-over scrollwork and borders of geometric meanders. Each case is carved with repeated Shou characters, symbols of longevity and a blessing for a long and complete life. Amid the scrollwork flourishes are ribbon-clad objects known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, including the eternal knot...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Postmodern Black Gloss Vase by Haeger
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse in the allure of postmodern design with this Black Gloss Vase by Haeger. With its captivating gloss finish and angular form, this vase is more than just a container—it's a ...
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US - Scholar s Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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