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Meiji Frog

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Two Frogs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with two frogs against a rough textured ground, signed ‘Hyakusei
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Meiji Vases with a Frog Climbing Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wonderfull and nicely made artifact of high quality. Visible is a frog climbing on the body of the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
frogs, one in gold colored metal and the other in silver. The letter opener is not marked. Provenance
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Silver, Brass

Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
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H 8.47 in W 0.89 in D 0.08 in
Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Austin, TX
A large and whimsical glazed stoneware "Basket and Frog" vessel or basin by Ito Tozan I (1846
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Bronze Ikebana 'Flower Arranging' Basket with Frog
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze flower arranging basket with a small frog climbing up the side
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censer
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Meiji censer rising on three stylized Foo Dogs feet with Frog form handles. Censer
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Bronze

Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Vase by Kiryu Kosho Kaisha
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period patinated bronze vase by Kiryu Kosho Kaisha, the baluster body applied with gold
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese bronze vase, by Akichika, with dragonfly seal, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
frog. The details are finely chased and the lizard's eyes are gilded. Signed "Akichika" on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze over Lay Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze overlay vase. Having exquisite and amusing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze over Lay Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze overlay vase. Having exquisite and amusing
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The refined black lacquer
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Antique Early 1900s Lacquer

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Copper

Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Lotus Leaf Bowl, Vide Poche, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
butterfly nestled comfortably. A small graceful frog adorns the top of the flower. ABOUT MEIJI PERIOD
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

Japanese Porcelain Large Box in the form of a Butterfly
Located in Downingtown, PA
equivalent of Japan’s cicadas would be the sound of frogs croaking, a similar trope found in many forms of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Contemporary Japanese Blue White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
frogs demonstrating the human world in a humorous fashion. Some of the rabbits and monkeys are bathing
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Porcelain

Wood Root Carving of Jizu Bosatsu the Bodhisattva Jizo
Located in Norton, MA
Astonishing gilded wood carving from Meiji Period, circa 1900. The figure is Jizu Bosatsu (the
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Japanese Paloma Wood Carving Okimono of Jurojin
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese carved paloma wood Okimono of Jurojin (god of longevity with a turtle). A symbol of long life, the sculpture also depicts a young boy representing the beginning of life. C...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Shakudo Bronze Vase Meiji Period
Located in Kastrup, DK
apanese Shakudo bronze vase, Art Nouveau. From Nogawa workshop, seal marked at the bottom approx. 1890. With pheasant on branch and flowers, inlaid with silver enamel and 24 cara...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

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Gold, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 20th century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat, the water buffalo standing on the original carved and pierced naturalistic stands,...
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Vintage 1930s Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Japanese Meiji Period Komai Damascene Box Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
Fine Japanese Damascene Meiji period box in the komai style. The box of flower head shape with inlaid gold, the hinged cover with a scene comprising of a brace of quail amongst folia...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal

Japanese Meiji Period Komai Damascene Box Fujii Yoshitoyo
Japanese Meiji Period Komai Damascene Box Fujii Yoshitoyo
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H 1.18 in W 2.95 in D 2.95 in
Early 20th Century Chinese 3d Carving Wood Panel Hanging Architectural Element
Located in Pomona, CA
These pair of 2 antique Chinese wood carving panels have very deep 3D carving works of Chinese folks art - Chinese Opera with gilt. Very detailed carving works. Panels are carved fro...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Panelling

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Wood

Japanese black Lacquer Cabinet, Late 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door black lacquer cabinet made in Japan for the European market towards the end of the 17th century. The cabinet is decorated at the corners and in the centre as a key escutcheo...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Cabinets

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Lacquer

20th Century Chinese Gilt carved Wooden Tang Horse Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese Gilt Polychrome Wooden Carved Tang Dynasty Style Horse Sculpture. Featured nicely hand carved and hand painted with gilt highlighted on the sculpture. From the pictures, yo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Tiffany Studios Gold Favrile Trumpet Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Tiffany Studios Gold Favrile trumpet vase, 1908 Marks: 32565C L.C. Tiffany-Favrile, (applied paper label) Dimensions: Height: 16.5 inches (41.9 cm), Diameter: 8.5 Inches ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Cantonese Famille Rose Vases
Located in Cheshire, GB
Cantonese twin-handled baluster vases, decorated in the famille rose palette with cartouche panels of figures, exotic birds and insects amongst the foliage. Raised up on a circular w...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

Cantonese Famille Rose Vases
Cantonese Famille Rose Vases
H 19 in W 9 in D 9 in
Set of Three Gilded Wood Carvings for Love
Located in Somis, CA
A set of three beautifully gilded, carved 19th century wood panels. The three dimensional carvings render a scene from the famous Chinese opera "West Chamber Love Story". The story d...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large, rare and important Meiji period, late 19th century, Japanese lacquer cabinet Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

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Wood

Louis Majorelle Signed French Art Nouveau Game Table, circa 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Art Nouveau marquetry walnut and exotic wood game table signed by Louis Majorelle. The tabletop is decorated with large leaves and stems. Stylized with fine marquetry side a...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Colored Print of "Chateau de Fontainebleau" in Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique framed watercolor. Created in France circa 1870, the artwork is set in a two-tone gilt and blackened frame; the hand colored prin...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China. Carved from a si...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

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Meiji Bronze Vase
Located in London, GB
A Meiji bronze vase with slender neck, slightly everted rim, the body featuring a frog and leaf in
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Meiji Bronze Vase
Meiji Bronze Vase
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H 14.97 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Figural Letter Opener
Located in Papaikou, HI
This charming letter opener has a 3 dimensional figural frog stalking an insect sitting on a lily
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Letter Openers

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Land Crab with Lotus Leaves
Located in Paris, FR
frog, climbing on a stem. The crab has always been a favorite among painters and sculptors in Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bronze

Sansukumi, Okimono
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The title of this wood carving is "Sansukumi", or "The Frozen Three!" It depicts the Snake, Frog
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Wood

Sansukumi, Okimono
Sansukumi, Okimono
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Meiji Period Japanese Ginbari Frog Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890s Japanese Meiji period Ginbari cloisonné vase. A frog leaps across a green ground to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel

Japanese Meiji Satsuma Vase with Frogs at War
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period satsuma vase depicting a colorful frieze of frogs at war, parcel gilt, with
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Gourd Shaped Bronze Vase with Frog
Located in Chicago, IL
body of the vase. Great patina and surface color. Meiji period. The frog being a symbol of good
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Bronze

Japan Antique Bronze "Frog" Kaeru 100 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Japan, a hard to find hand cast bronze frog -kaeru
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1860s-1920s/sculpture Mingei Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wood carving of a frog. This item is from the Meiji era. (1860s to 1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

19th Century Japanese Carved Frog and Waterlily Wooden Box
Located in Dallas, TX
frog on a waterlily. The carving is 3 Dimensional, as the frog and stem of the lily are raised and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Japan Fine Antique Bronze "Frog" Fountain Kaeru 100 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Japan, a rare hand cast bronze frog -kaeru
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Unusul Japan Antique Stone Frog and Baby Bring Joy to Your Heart Garden and Soul
Located in South Burlington, VT
A delightful opportunity to acquire a rare Japanese hand-carved stone frog and baby frog sculpture
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japanese Old Small Wood Carving Art / 'Netsuke' / Frog Mushroom
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
a string. After the Meiji era (1868-1912), they were made more as ornaments and are still made
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Box Wood Roar Frog Netsuke 19th-20th Century Japanese Japan Unsigned
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
condition 5.3 x 3.1cm Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).  
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Bamboo and Carved Wood Tea Table with Lily Leaves and Fro
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period 19th century bamboo and carved wood tea serving or presentation display table
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Japanese Bronze Basket Weave Vases, 19th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
This rare and unusual pair of Meiji era (1868-1911) basket weave bronze vases is decorated with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Frog Warrior Candlesticks, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and fabulous pair of Japanese cast bronze candlesticks in the form of armored frog
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Mini Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Frog Meiji Japan Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
belly. A fine genuinely antique Japanese hand-wrought and hand cast copper frog Okimono sculpture
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Ikebana Vessel in Leaf-Shape with Frog and Lotus
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period Art Nouveau bronze ikebana vessel or decorative bowl in shape of a leaf, with
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

Japan Antique Bronze "Frog Family" Kaeru 100 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Japan, a hard to find hand cast cute bronze frog family
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1860s-1920s/Figurine Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden carved frog. This wood carving is from the Meiji Era. (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Archaistic Bronze Usabata with Waves and Plovers, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
waves, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The usabata is an essential component for certain
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

Japanese Old Wood Carving Frog with Box 1860s-1900s/Antique Figurine Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese frog wood carving. (With box D210mm x W250mm x H160mm) The era is the Meiji
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Antique Cast Bronze Frog Toad Kaeru 100 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Japan, a hard to find hand cast bronze frog or toad -kaeru
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Burly Old Japanese Stone Frog Brings Joy to Your Heart, Garden and Soul
Located in South Burlington, VT
A delightful opportunity to acquire a rare Japanese hand-carved stone frog sculpture fresh from an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Burly Old Japan Stone Frog Brings Joy to Your Heart, Garden and Soul
Located in South Burlington, VT
A delightful opportunity to acquire a rare Japanese hand-carved stone frog sculpture fresh from an
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Bronze Iris Flowers Garden Lantern, Japanese Meiji Period, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
handle for hanging, and sitting on pad feet. Has a charming frog knob for opening the cage door. Signed
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lanterns

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Bronze

Bronze Heron & Frog Lily Pad Form Inkwell with Articulated Hinged Mouth Holder
Located in valatie, NY
Bronze Heron & Frog Lily form inkwell, with an articulated hinged mouth letter holder. The heron
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Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells

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Brass

Japanese Shakudo Pill Box Kozan
By Kozan Zo
Located in Newark, England
Fine Japanese Meiji period shakudo pill box decorated with wildlife of komai style damascene form
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Gold, Silver, Brass

Japanese Shakudo Pill Box Kozan
Japanese Shakudo Pill Box Kozan
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H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Tray in the Shape of a Lotus / 1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a wooden tray made in Japan around the Meiji to Taisho eras (1868-1920). In Japan, there are many
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tableware

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Wood

Meiji Patinated Bronze Ikebana Vase
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Meiji Patinated Bronze Ikebana Vase with Mythological Animal Handles, Incised Decoration on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

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Bronze

A Dramatic Japanese Mottled Bronze Vase
Located in Paris, FR
. Beautiful mottled brown patina. Fabulous applied raised décor of a frog and a fierce snake. Artist
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Bronze

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Meiji Frog For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the meiji frog you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bronze, metal and granite, every meiji frog was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect meiji frog — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each meiji frog bearing Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Meiji Frog?

A meiji frog can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $950, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $6,100.