Black Lacquer Pearl Inlay Box

When decorating, the lacquer is often sprinkled with gold or silver dust and gold leaf or pearl inlays are applied, as well as to be more shiny and bright.

When decorating, the lacquer is often sprinkled with gold or silver dust and gold leaf or pearl inlays are applied, as well as to be more shiny and bright.

When decorating, the lacquer is often sprinkled with gold or silver dust and gold leaf or pearl inlays are applied, as well as to be more shiny and bright.

Octagonal shape black lacquer chinoiserie boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay, side brass handles (one missing), lined with faded red Chinese paper.

The rectangular top depicting a golden phoenix with mother-of-pearl inlays, floating above mulberry leaves against a black lacquer background, the interior depicting scrolling vines,...

Wonderful 19th century Anglo Indian painted chinoiserie elaborate box, chest, side table- black background with gold and black design, all hand applied elaborate pen work on white wo...

A domed coffer decorated in gold hiramaki-e and inlaid in mother-of pearl on a black lacquer ground.

Japanese black lacquer bunko box, Rimpa (korin-style) lacquer with pewter and m.o.p inlay, c.1900

Black and gold maki-e and hirame-ji lacquer box representing a branch of plum tree in bloom which is entangled in a low wall, highlighted by mother-of-pearl inlay (raden).

A decorative box with mother of pearl inlay. This beautifully crafted vessel features a black lacquered wood construction, and has mother of pearl inlay designs throughout the piece.

Meiji period (1868-1912) lacquer vase with red lacquer sides and mother of pearl inlay. Comes with gilt insert, and storage box.

This French Napoleon III period black lacquer box features an inlaid top with mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, and a central bronze cartouche.

This artwork enriches its pictorial allure and gracefulness by engraving mother of pearl on a lacquer underdrawing. The mother of pearl resting on the black surface radiates its magn...

This superb box features arrowhead shaped mother-of-pearl inlays in each of the lid corners as well as a raised triangular inlay adorning the center.

Antique papier mâché sewing box features black lacquer finish with hand-painted polychrome and gilt hand scroll and foliate decoration with mother-of-pearl inlay floral design; lift ...

A nice group of three, 18th century Georgian English black lacquered snuff boxes, decorated to resemble tortoise shell and with detailed decorations of silver, brass and mother-of-pe...

This Korean table chest was crafted in the early 20th century of lacquered papier-mache with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay, a decorative technique known as "najeonchilgi."

Vintage Chinese jewelry box, jewelry box with drawers and doors, black lacquered wood inlaid with pearl and finished with brass fittings, inside lined with a red fabric with gold flo...

Antique black lacquered, scalloped edge writing slope with gold painted accents setting off a floral inlay of mother of pearl. Interior flat surface is lined with red velvet and incl...

Each lacquer item with mother-of-pearl inlays may require up to 45 successive passes of workmanship (in our box we can say that it took more than 90 passes to arrive at the final sta...

English black lacquered Papier mache and mother of pearl inlaid hinged tea caddy with scalloped edge carvings, two lidded foil lined interior compartments, and resting on the origina...

It is characterized by eclecticism and the mixture of currents (from classical antiquity, through the Renaissance, Louis XIV, XV and XVI styles to the Moorish and Neo-Pompeyan), elab...

Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter, and mother-of-pearl inlay.

It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre.

Exquisite and very refined pair of English chairs from the early 19th century in lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlays and gold polychrome, with a clear Asian or Philippine infl...

Inlays normally use various exotic veneers, but other materials such as mother-of-pearl, brass or bone were also be used.      

The encrier comprises two glass inkwells and a lidded stamp box with a sunken well. It has exquisite inlaid mother-of-pearl Boulle marquetry of foliage and scrolling decoration with ...

This 19th century clock is stunning with its' square rippling clock frame of black lacquered wood. Mother of pearl and mahogany shaped designs of inlay inside the case, surrounding t...

It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre.

The Komai company couldn’t compete with the much faster and cheaper products and consequently, starting from the second half of 1920s the quality of the company’s pieces greatly decr...

It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre.

A small and charming Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid cigarette box, 1930's, Korea. The small vertical lidded box, crafted of black lacquer with mother of pearl inlai...

A delightful small Korean black lacquer and inlaid mother of pearl "longevity" cigarette box, circa 1930's, Korea. The small vertical rectangular box crafted of black lacquer and in...

A Japanese black lacquer document box decorated with a motif of five flying cranes over a landscape with conifers, grasses and a rushing brook, all exquisitely rendered in gold, silv...

A bold Korean Art Deco lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery or writing box, circa 1920, Japanese occupied Korea.

A refined Japanese lacquer suzuribako (inkstone box), elegantly decorated with delicate raden (mother-of-pearl) inlay.

An elegant Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay stationery box with lion and peony, circa 1930's, Korea.

The interior of the box is painted in black lacquer. Japan, early 20th century.

Art Deco Japanese Decor jewelry box black Lacquer and mother of pearl. Jewelry box, black lacquered, rectangular shape with hinged lid, with black engraved mother of pearl inlay on t...

This ultra chic octagon shaped box is comprised of overlay dyed Penshell in a deep, rich Emerald color. The box opens with a silvered sleek streamlined handle and has a black lacque...

Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the late 19th century.

Japanese Meiji period ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid black lacquered wood box, circa 1870-1880.

Art Deco Asian decor jewelry box with mother of pearl inlay. Jewelry box, black lacquered wood, shaped as a small two-door cabinet with two drawers, inside with vivid red peluche (v...

This large antique paper mâché and lacquered box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1870 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The box was made as a se...

Beautiful antique box from the Victorian style period. The box is made of black lacquered wood, hand painted with gold flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The inside of the box ...

Beautiful antique Victorian jewelery box. The box is made of wood, covered with paper machee, lacquered black and inlaid with a mosaic of mother-of-pearl. Painted with gold colored d...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely decorative circa 1860-1880 Chinese mother of pearl inlaid with dragon paper mâché trinket box A good looking, decorative and origina...

Early extant examples from the twelfth century are black with mother-of-pearl inlay, although a similar undercoated red lacquer chest is recorded to have been made in 1040 for the sa...

Late 19th century Victorian Vietnamese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlay. Papier-mâché style collectible sewing box.

multi tiered "giant lunch box" with black lacquer and mother of pearl inlay.

Papier Mache Writing Box by Jennens & Bettridge with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a palace, small boat and exotic flora with mother-of-pearl inlays. This museum...

Gorgeous looking black lacquer box with inlays of Mother of Pearl ,precious wood and brass decor both in front and on top.The box interior is covered by Mahogany.An inside tray holds...

Very nice wooden box in black lacquered finish with original key which still operates the lock, circa 1850.

A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated from 1930s-1940s. The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The let...

Impressive hand made Thousand Cranes Moon Vase, in perfect, undamaged condition. The vase features an allover pattern repeat of cranes in flight executed in classic Celadon glaze. Th...

Austrian Loetz iridescent art glass vase in papillon finish with sterling silver applied overlay. Art Nouveau style in a dimpled form shades of green blue and purple. Very nice condi...

A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...

A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medi...

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

15 traditional embroidered pillows usually given by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry during marriage in Korea's modern era. These embroideries feature traditional symbols ...