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Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

$2,010 / set

Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Group of late 19th century Japanese insects. This tangle of swarming, flying and crawling mini fauna is made of copper, brass and wood in larger than life formats.

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger

$2,500

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

$2,900

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji

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Early 20th Century Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates Goto School Lotus and Insects
Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates Goto School Lotus and Insects

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates Goto School Lotus and Insects

$6,500 / set

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates Goto School Lotus and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

The insects are drawn with remarkable precision, featuring fine wing veining, segmented bodies, and subtle enamel shading that conveys lightness and movement.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto

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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 a multicolored picture of vines and grapes with a grasshopper and other plant moti...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

$7,500

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1890, and stands approximately 10 inches high.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Fine Japanese Scroll Painting Depicting Insects, Early 19th Century
Fine Japanese Scroll Painting Depicting Insects, Early 19th Century

Fine Japanese Scroll Painting Depicting Insects, Early 19th Century

$1,864

Fine Japanese Scroll Painting Depicting Insects, Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A refined naturalist composition exemplifying the tradition of Edo-period Japan, prized for its fine brushwork and scientific yet poetic sensibility.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto
Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

$26,300

Fine Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Charger Bamboo and Insects Attributed, Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A refined and highly decorative Japanese cloisonné enamel charger from the Meiji period, attributed to the workshop of Gotō Seizaburō—an artist associated with some of the most sophi...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases
Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases

Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases

$5,827 / set

Pair of Japanese Bronze Grasshopper Vases

Located in PARIS, FR

Insects (mushi) occupy an important place in Japanese culture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Hanging Basket by Yufu Shohaku
Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Hanging Basket by Yufu Shohaku

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Hanging Basket by Yufu Shohaku

$1,500

Japanese Bamboo Ikebana Hanging Basket by Yufu Shohaku

Located in Atlanta, GA

The basket was woven in the shape of a cicada, an insect that in Japan is associated with summertime.

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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

$2,000

Japanese Articulate Praying Mantis Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji

By Myochin Hiroyoshi

Located in Atlanta, GA

As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai Okimono. The insect was meticulously constructed in copper or a copper alloy in a very realistic fashion.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper

A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

$2,400

A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

'Kabutomushi' is the Japanese term for the Rhinoceros Beetle, 'kabuto' meaning helmet (in reference to a Samurai helmet) and 'mushi' meaning insect.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue And White Glazed Porcelain Vase Lamp C.1880
Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue And White Glazed Porcelain Vase Lamp C.1880

Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue And White Glazed Porcelain Vase Lamp C.1880

$3,402

Antique Japanese 19th Century Blue And White Glazed Porcelain Vase Lamp C.1880

Located in London, GB

The blooms rendered in the distinctive tight-floret technique characteristic of Japanese brushwork, the insects with lively tonal variation.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper
Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper

Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper

$4,662 / set

Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper

Located in PARIS, FR

Detailed pair of vases in bronze of baluster form, textured to represent straws of hay, bound together by three knots that divide each vase in three, just under le second ring, a we...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk
Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk

Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk

$1,282

Encens box or Kogo in hardwood in the form of a cicada standing on a trunk

Located in PARIS, FR

Original signed storage box (tomobako), signed on the underside of the lid. Insects (mushi) hold a very important place in Japanese culture.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Ebony

Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s
Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s

Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s

$5,400 / set

Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s

Located in Stamford, CT

Art Nouveau Style, Bronze, Ebony, Linen, Table Lamps, France, 1920s Pair of exquisite French Art Nouveau table lamps, each has silver overlay gilt bronze urn supported by a marble b...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"
Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"

Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"

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H 5.5 in Dm 17 in

Japanese Satsuma Center Bowl 17"

Located in Houston, TX

The exterior is decorated with insects, Japan, circa 19th century.      

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

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H 2.3 in W 3.5 in D 8.8 in

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji

Located in PARIS, FR

Dark brown patina bronze sculpture of a praying mantis. The praying mantis (in Japanese, kamakiri) is considered an auspicious symbol. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 0.79 in...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

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H 1.11 in Dm 2.37 in

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Located in PARIS, FR

The background is decorated in maki-e, creating a gold spray on black, and the cicada’s body is incrustated with blue pearly blue shell with the raden technique, probably kenma raden...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects
Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects

Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects

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H 6.5 in W 7 in D 2 in

Group of Late 19th Century Japanese Iron and Brass Insects

Located in Atlanta, GA

Group of late 19th century Japanese iron and brass insects, circa 1890s. They retain their warm original patina.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

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H 12 in Dm 12 in

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 enameled with a polychrome design with images of fans to the center.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

Materials

Enamel

Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect
Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect

Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect

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H 12 in W 10 in D 8 in

Important Japanese Meiji Period Nagoya Cloisonne Tripod Vase with Quail & Insect

Located in Long Island City, NY

This example stands out for its vivid coloration, unusual tripod form, hidden insect motifs, and highly decorative quail composition, making it an especially desirable and visually e...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases
Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases

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H 4 in Dm 1.5 in L 4 in

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases

By Angela Cummings

Located in Westport, CT

Angela Cummings set of three miniature hand-painted gold leaf vases in original box with label, hand-painted one with ants, one with butterfly and one with beetle, beautiful delicate...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)
Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)

Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)

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H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 2.41 in

Japanese bronze okimono Hornet (sculpture)

Located in PARIS, FR

Okimono sculpture of a hornet in bronze. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

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H 10.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.13 in

Japanese Bronze Bamboo Hanging Vase, Kakehana, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

Bamboo is a symbol of resilience and a symbol of Summer, when part of the Four Gentlemen, or a symbol of the New Year when part of the Three Friends of Winter. Cicada are beloved i...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)
Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)

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H 1.89 in W 1.78 in D 3.35 in

Japanese bronze okimono Jizai Praying Mantis (articulated sculpture)

Located in PARIS, FR

Jizai okimono sculpture of an articulated bronze praying mantis. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.
Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.

Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.

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H 34.65 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in

Tripod Pedestal Table with Double Bronze Tops, Japan, Meiji Period.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Tripod pedestal table with double bronze tops, Japan, Meiji period. A tripod pedestal table with Japanese-style decorations of insects and flowers in relief on water lily leaves, do...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pedestals

Materials

Bronze

Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis
Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis

Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis

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H 3.5 in W 5 in D 9 in

Jizai okimono bronze sculpture of an articulated praying mantis

Located in PARIS, FR

This kind of okimono is not very well known because they were often exported since the Meiji period, and the Showa period. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry
19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry

19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry

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H 12.6 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in

19th Century French Art Nouveau Japonisme Bronze Vase by Léopold Oudry

By Susse Freres

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A French Japonisme bronze vase by Léopold Oudry, circa 1870 Bronze square-section baluster vase with brown and gold patina Relief decoration inspired by Japanese foliage, branches,...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo
Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

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H 2.84 in W 2.68 in D 2.68 in

Japanese Lacquer Insect Natsume Saratani Tomizo

By Saratani Tomizo

Located in Newark, England

Fine Japanese black lacquer natsume by Saratani Tomizõ circa 1970.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Converted Menuki Insect Form Cufflinks
Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Converted Menuki Insect Form Cufflinks

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Converted Menuki Insect Form Cufflinks

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W 0.6 in D 0.6 in L 1.17 in

Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Converted Menuki Insect Form Cufflinks

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The two insects are not an associated pair (not matching).

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20th Century Japanese Cufflinks

Materials

Copper, Mixed Metal, Shakudo

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

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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 on one side and a pair of insects to the reverse.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Quail, Insects, Fruit, and Flowers
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Quail, Insects, Fruit, and Flowers

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Quail, Insects, Fruit, and Flowers

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H 12 in Dm 11 in

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Quail, Insects, Fruit, and Flowers

Located in Long Island City, NY

Encircling the upper section is a continuous frieze of insects and fruit, rendered with remarkable naturalism and technical finesse.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

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H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully detailed and well-carved wood Japanese three-part Inro with attached netsuke and ojime. Japanese men customarily wore Inro boxes suspended and sometimes hidden on their...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape
Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape

Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape

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Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape

By Issey Miyake, Issey Miyake Guest Artist

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Issey Miyake x Alessandra Cianchetta Insect Pleated Cape is a breathtaking and rare addition to any fashion connoisseur's wardrobe. A true testament to avant-garde design, this o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Capes

Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)

Mikio WatanabeShiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect), 2017

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H 9.63 in W 15.63 in D 0.25 in

Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)

By Mikio Watanabe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mikio Watanabe's Shiro shows an elegant cat sitting in a meadow with some insects. In Japanese conjures up many meanings including "white", "castle" or "innocent".

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi

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H 7.29 in W 34.45 in D 13.19 in

Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Exhibition Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

You can display your favorite ceramics or objects on it. This is a uniquely Japanese culture. The marks of insect bites give it a wonderful look and it is beautiful.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)
Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)

Mikio WatanabeShiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect), 2017

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H 9.63 in W 15.63 in D 0.25 in

Shiro (portrait of an elegant, alert cat sitting in a meadow with flying insect)

By Mikio Watanabe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mikio Watanabe's Shiro shows an elegant cat sitting in a meadow with some insects. In Japanese conjures up many meanings including "white", "castle" or "innocent".

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Mezzotint

Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century

Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century

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H 3.75 in W 10.75 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Jizai okimono are a special group of Japanese okimono, usually of insects and crustaceans, and more rarely of snakes, dragons and fish.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

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H 31.89 in Dm 21.66 in

Japanese Antique Paper Pasted Pottery / Flower Vase Tsubo / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Pasting Japanese paper has a moisture-proof effect, and persimmon juice also has an insect-proof effect.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret
Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret

Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret

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H 19.5 in W 19.25 in D 18.19 in

Chinoiserie Lacquer William and Mary Style Stool or Tabouret

Located in Kinderhook, NY

William and Mary chinoiserie style black lacquer low stool or tabouret having gold and silver gilt japanned foliate and insect decoration on wood frame having square upholstered seat...

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Early 20th Century English William and Mary Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor
Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

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H 1.78 in Dm 4.34 in

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and interesting polylobe shaped black lacquer Kobako decorated with a multitude of insects and snails in painted in gold lacquer. Interior is in black lacquer and bottom is in ...

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Lacquer

Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period
Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period

Japan, Bronze Vase Decorated With Landscapes, Birds, Insects, Meiji Period

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H 9.85 in Dm 5.12 in

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 bird in a mountainous landscape, on the other with insects, flowers and foliage.

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19th Century More Art

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon
19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon

19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon

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H 0.4 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Trompe l'oeil "Insectes sur une Feuille" Laque du Japon

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning small 'trompe l'oeil' tray representing three gold lacquer insects laid on a green lacquer leave. The gold rod and the back of the tray lacquers are nashi-ji.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris
19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris

19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris

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H 49.22 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Mounted Butterflies Lamp by Massier, Vallauris

By Delphin Massier

Located in Paris, FR

The butterfly, graceful insect from the Japanese-repertoire remains widely used by Delphin Massier who appreciates colors and the ephemeral aspect that represents.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No
Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No

Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No

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H 98.43 in W 220.48 in D 2.37 in

Verriere De Stained Glass End 19 Eme Champigneulle 560 Cm by 250 Cm Nancy Art No

Located in charmes, FR

Large window from the late 19th century attributed to champigneulle Painted in grisaille with plant decorations on a Japanese background, birds, insects typical of the period It is...

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Antique Early 1900s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Glass

Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround
Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround

Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround

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H 36.22 in W 31.89 in

Thomas Jekyll Antique Fire Surround

By Thomas Jeckyll

Located in Lancashire, GB

In solid cast iron with very finely cast Japanese inspired aesthetic designs incorporating insects, flowers along with a geometric pattern.

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Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

$4,900 / item

H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Maison Arlus French Silver Patina Hand Sconces and White Opaline Shades, 1970
Maison Arlus French Silver Patina Hand Sconces and White Opaline Shades, 1970

Maison Arlus French Silver Patina Hand Sconces and White Opaline Shades, 1970

$5,450 / set

H 11 in W 7 in D 6 in

Maison Arlus French Silver Patina Hand Sconces and White Opaline Shades, 1970

By Arlus

Located in Miami, FL

Very elegant pair of nickel plated silver patina hand sconces by Maison Arlus with white opaline glass shades coming from an apartment in Paris fully furnished with furniture and ite...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rock Crystal Column
Rock Crystal Column

Rock Crystal Column

$1,000

H 11 in W 3.74 in D 3.75 in

Rock Crystal Column

Located in New York, NY

Carved rock crystal column: Measures: 3.25" x 3.25" x 11".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Models

Materials

Rock Crystal

Painting 19th century Genre Scene Landscape With Characters
Painting 19th century Genre Scene Landscape With Characters

Eduard NiczkyPainting 19th century Genre Scene Landscape With Characters, circa 1880

$8,158

H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 2.76 in

Painting 19th century Genre Scene Landscape With Characters

By Eduard Niczky

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Niczky Edouard (1850 – 1919) Love date in 19th century Oil on canvas signed low left Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 61 X 52 cm Dim frame : 76 X 66 cm Certificate ...

Category

1880s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant

$1,709 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in

Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Still Life with Oysters - The earliest known still life in Swedish art history
Still Life with Oysters - The earliest known still life in Swedish art history

Govert Dircksz CamphuysenStill Life with Oysters - The earliest known still life in Swedish art history, c. 1652–63

$10,711Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 18.12 in

Still Life with Oysters - The earliest known still life in Swedish art history

Located in Stockholm, SE

This previously unpublished painting was first securely attributed to Govert Dircksz Camphuysen in 1944, following an examination at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm during which the ...

Category

1650s Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Porcelain & Brass Insect Figurine Luxury Nature
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Porcelain & Brass Insect Figurine Luxury Nature

Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Porcelain & Brass Insect Figurine Luxury Nature

$1,460 / item

H 4.724 in W 10.236 in D 6.299 in

Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Porcelain & Brass Insect Figurine Luxury Nature

By Lladro, José Luis Santes

Located in New York City, NY

Meet one of nature's most extraordinary creatures, reimagined in fine porcelain. The Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle figurine is part of the exclusive Awesome Insects Collection — a series ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bee
Bee

Bee

$1,785 / item

H 5.906 in W 10.236 in D 7.874 in

Bee

By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

Porcelain creation depicting a bee, part of the Awesome Insects collection. A surprising decorative design. The pollinizing species par excellence, these little insects play a crucia...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland
Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

Sir Peter LelyPortrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

$34,159

H 28 in W 21 in

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Portrait of Barbara Palmer 1st Duchess of Cleveland 1640-1709, half-length wearing a red dress and portrayed within a cartouche. Circa 1680 Oil On Canvas 28 x 21 in 70.56 x 52.92 ...

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980
"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980

"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980

$979

H 3.94 in W 3.15 in D 6.3 in

"Hand" wall candlesticks, black ceramic, France, 1980

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Hand-shaped wall light. Black ceramic designed and produced in France in the 1980s. It can be used as candlesticks, book rests or simple wall decoration object. It will bring a real ...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp
Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp

Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp

$5,900

H 30 in W 28 in D 18 in

Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant hand-painted wood chest with wrought iron clasp.

Category

20th Century American Spanish Colonial Painted Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

$42,000 / set

H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box
Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box

$3,700

H 2.125 in W 3.625 in D 2.375 in

Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama and Rosewood box

By Shibayama Factory

Located in Sarasota, FL

Meji period shibayama top box with rosewood body, circ 1890's. Fine carving and application. Unsigned..

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Horn, Shell, Abalone, Rosewood

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