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Collection of Kashmiri Boxes & Objects
Located in Southampton, GB
Collection of c1900-1950's paper mache trinket boxes and objects from Kashmir, to include:
Hand painted
Brass / papier mache Beggars Bowl
8 Decorative Eggs
Large papier mache Box
4...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tiny Suzuribako 'Writing Set'
Located in PARIS, FR
Tiny suzuribako (writing set) in black and gold hiramaki-e lacquer with water plantain (Alisma plantago-acquatica) decoration. Interior in nashi-ji lacquer, with a rectangular water cup...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Black and Gold Lacquer Suzuribako 'Writing Set'
Located in PARIS, FR
Black and gold lacquer suzuribako (writing set) in takamaki-e on a nashi-ji background representing two tigers near rocks, bamboos and plum blossoms in a night landscape. Inside of the lid with a lake landscape.
The interior of the suzuribako is composed with an inkstone, topped by a copper water bucket in the shape of a chrysanthemum on the left side, with a brush and a small knife. It includes in the right part a storage compartment.
Inscription under the inkstone "Inkstone made by Nakamura Chobe".
Although the tiger is not native to Japan, it has a high symbolic. The figure of courage was introduced by Buddhism from China. According to the Chinese tradition, the tiger is from one of the stars of the Great...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inro with four gold lacquer boxes, decorated with a lake landscape. Accompanied by a bronze ryusa manju.
Small boxes formed of compartments that fit one on top of the other, inro (? ?) are traditional Japanese clothing...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. H...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold maki e plum blossoms. In Japanese culture plum blossom symbolises the beginning of Spring, having its own festival, the Ume Matsuri, alongside the more famous cherry blossom festival...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Magnolia Design, Showa Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese red lacquer cabinet with a design of magnolias on a black background across the two double doors. The surface is textured, with the doors opening to reveal internal shelvi...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Lacquer Vase by Masayo Koiwa
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An exhibition quality dry lacquered ikebana flower vase by Masayo Koiwa. This highly unusual organically shaped vase has a sculptural feel, it sensual curves are hand-carved and lacq...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The Tale of the Genji depicted in gold maki e across the lid. Internally, the box is de...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Japanese Meiji Period Silver & Gold Lacquer Smoking Set, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer and silver smoking set (tabako-bon), boat shaped with a removable draw, lacquer is decorated with ocean waves ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Icff 2017
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This unique Louis XV-style Chinese lacquer secretary desk from the late 19th century boasts a rich brown background, decorated with scenes of...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this beautiful Meiji Period (1868-1912) gold lacquer stacking cosmetics box (Ju- Kobako) this delightful cyl...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Eight Fold Screen, Early 20th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality early 20th century Chinese Coromandel lacquer eight fold screen. Depicting a classical Pagoda buildings with numerous courtiers wondering around. Bordered with fa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Indian Market Tray with Mughal Inspired Hand Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian market tray from the 19th century, with Mughal inspired hand painted décor. Created in India, this market tray features a Mughal inspir...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Vintage Burmese Orange and Red Lacquered Papier Mâché Bowl with Floral Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese vintage lacquered papier mâché bowl from the mid-20th century with floral design. Created in Burma during the midcentury period, this simple papier mâché bowl attracts our attention with its orange and red tones, delicately accented with floral motifs. Placed anywhere in a home, from a kitchen to a dining room, this vintage Burmese bowl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Icff 2017
Materials
Other
Kanban, Japanese Shop Sign, Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Located in Camden, ME
This 19th century Japanese Pharmacy sign advertises a popular stomach medicine, Aifu from the Juwa Co. in Osaka. The hand-painted registered trademark of the world looking through bi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Johoji Lacquerware Katakuchi Choshi/Japanese Antique/Wabi-Sabi/1336-1573CE
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Muromachi period old Joboji lacquered Kataguchi Choshi. There are very few extant items from this era, and they are very rare items.
This item has weathered over time, and the coa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Vermillion Lacquer Rinka Tray/Chinese Antique/14th-17th century/Tea ware
Located in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
This product is a rare six-sided vermillion lacquer rinka (ring of flowers) tray. It was made in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. It has been ca...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
A Japanese maki-è lacquer inro
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese inro with two compartments, in maki-è lacquer with nashiji decorations and circular reserves depicting flowers and leaves.
Coral colored ojime and lacquer manju netsuke. Si...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look.
Ming style, early 19th century China.
The term 'Lazy'...
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality Japanese Tansu. The motives goes all around and is meant to be used as a free standing piece. The motives with a base of black lacquer with motives of cranes and phoen...
Category
1870s Japanese Edo Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese 'Lazy Chairs' in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Lazy Chairs' in walnut, black lacquer with a natural cracked wear that gives the chairs an exciting and artistic look.
Ming style, early 19th century China.
The term 'Laz...
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Japanese Taishō Gold and Red Lacquer Hexagonal Planters with Reeded Cartouches
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Japanese Taisho period gold and red lacquer hexagonal planters from the early 20th century, with recessed reeded cartouches. Hailing from the Taisho period in Japan (1912-1...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Japanese Red Lacquer Negoro Hibachi with Rabbits, Edo Period, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With monumental scale and beautiful, hand-carved details, this remarkable red lacquer hibachi is a true work of art. Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels such as this were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Exceptional suzuribako, the outside of the lid decorated with a bird of prey attached to its perch, the inside decorated with an old cherry tree in blossom behind faggots.
The interi...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue White General Jar Baluster Vase Garniture w Stand
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite matching pair of antique Chinese export blue and white cloisonné covered general jars is a fine example of the intricate artistry and craftsmanship of traditional Chin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Icff 2017
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Burmese Lacquered and Engraved Wooden Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Splendid and vintage Burmese Box, red lacquered and engraved, unusual size.
O/5307 -
Category
1930s Burmese Other Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Set of four Asian-style lacquer panels. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of four decorative panels, with their glossy brown lacquer backgrounds decorated with mother-of-pearl and their gilded wood frames in imitation of bamboo, decorated with matching...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer and Enameled Bowl Deer and Chrysanthemum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic Vintage Chinese Carved Cinnabar lacquer and enameled bowl with deer and chrysanthemum motif from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Icff 2017
Materials
Enamel
Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Incense box in nashiji lacquer with design of river flowing through highly defined hills that are strewn with chrysanthemums. Several uses of gold lacquer, cut gold and gold sheeting, along with silver, create a dramatic design of exemplary 19th century work. The tiered box...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Gold, Silver
A Fine Jingasa with Mother-of-Pearl ‘Mosaic’ Decoration
Located in London, GB
A Fine Jingasa with Mother-of-Pearl ‘Mosaic’ Decoration
Lacquer, wood, leather, mother-of-pearl, gilt
Japan
Late Edo Period - Circa 1861 - 1863
SIZE: 7.5cm high, 37cm dia. - 3 ...
Category
1860s Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Precious cabinet in carved cinnabar red lacquer with two leaves and a drawer, revealing six small drawers.
The doors are adorned with a porcelain plaque decorated with tits flying am...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood
Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese mother of pearl inlaid lacquered rectangular box, depicting in landscape, circa late 19th-early 20th century. Measures: 3.5" H x 9.75" ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Chinese Royal Lacquer Box for Poetry Slips
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Royal court lacquer box made specifically to contain the poem slips composed by Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong (1711-1799). Although we are pretty certain that the current b...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa late Meiji to early Taisho period (1890s-1930s)...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Early Chinese Republic Era Stacking Lacquered Box Set with Dragon Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lacquered stacking box set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China during the Early Republic period of approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Ex...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Icff 2017
Materials
Softwood
Black and Gold Lacquer Japanese Suzuribako Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Japanese black and gold lacquer Suzuribako box with firefly and plum blossom design.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Qing Lacquered and Inlaid Handled Sewing Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and fine antique Chinese Qing lacquered and inlaid papier mache handled sewing box with decorative panels dating from latter 19th or early 20th century. The sewing box is of round cylindrical shape with a swing carry handle and is inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. The body is made up of eight oval shaped scenes of typical Chinese style with buildings and people picked out with inset abalone and mother of pearl and highlighted and contained within a gilded border. These are set between bands of patterned abalone and against a blue silk background. A similar band of abalone is applied to the swing handle. The cover sits within a recess and is made up of bands on inset abalone with cut out triangular designs and set over blue silk with a small finely carved mother of pearl handle...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Lacquer
19th Century Parisian 10 Panel Coromandel Lacquer Chinoiserie Screen C.1850
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Fabulous 10 panel coromandel lacquer 19th century Chinese Screen from Paris. Has beautifully detailed handpainted design with original cast...
Category
1850s European Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.
Category
1950s French Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Stone
Kogo box in maki-è lacquer depicting a naturalistic scene
Located in Milano, IT
Kogo box in maki-è lacquer, with a domed lid depicting a naturalistic scene. The gold decoration depicts the Japanese pine, known as Matsu, and a typical house with a thatched roof a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Sewing Box, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English octagonal black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged one drawer sewing box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, interior gilt stenciled floral motif, orig...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Brass
Fine Japanese Lacquer Takamakura Geisha Pillow, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine Japanese lacquer Takamakura Geisha pillow, first half of the 20th century. Depicting Shi-Shi Lion between peony and rock in gold, silver, red and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Abalone, Lacquer
Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
2 drawers. Drop down top. A Japanese black lacquer box
Together with a blue and white Arita plate,
20th century
Lacquer box of rectangular form with b...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Icff 2017
Materials
Ceramic, Lacquer
Japanese 7-Pcs, Arita Sweetmeat Set & Matching Lacquer Box Meiji Period, 1880s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890). Comprising of a central hexagonal dish and six-fan shaped ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Porcelain, Lacquer
Rare Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Desk Box Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare antique Chinese red lacquer desk box of cove sided rectangular base with three lidded compartments each with "shou" symbol in cartouche, key fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The pair is carved in the typical form with a block base in the shape of stylized chrysanthemums and long fluted stem with changes in diameter that supports a grooved holder fitted with metal pricket. These types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident where they were placed on the altar table for worshiping. What is extraordinary of these candle stickers is that they feature a wonderfully conserved surface with lacquered gold leaf. The sparkling gold on the well weathered surface is visually striking. The professional conservation was performed in 2007 and as a result, the pieces display a wonderful aged Wabi-Sabi patina.
The piece retains an original invoice from Far Eastern Antiques...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons.
Our stunning Chinese lacquer tray is rectangular with two handles and hand decorated with gold ...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820.
An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Cheroot Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cheroot Box, Hsei-leit-taung
Burma
Early 20th century
Bamboo, lacquer
Measures: H: 9.25 in x D: 14 in :: 23.5 cm x 35.5 cm
A specialty box for storing cigars. It exhibits an unusua...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Icff 2017
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Chinese Double Happiness Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once a portable snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming box would h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Tray Box with Cutout Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquer box with lid and an inner tray decorated with Maki-e on a dense nashiji background. The fine box was likely made circa 1920-30s during the Tashio period and likely...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Studded Lacquer Snack Box, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Offering Tray
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Thai Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Offering Tray. Crafted of assembled wood in an elevated and footed rectangular shape with rounded corners, lacquered red on the interior and black...
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Other Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Large Vintage Burmese Red Lacquered Offering Tray
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Vintage Burmese Red Lacquered Offering Tray, referred to as a “Dang Lan” crafted of woven and assembled bamboo covered in a thick red and black lacquer, having thin strips of b...
Category
1950s Burmese Other Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Burmese kalat lacquered offering tray, Shan States, Inle Lake
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese kalat lacquered offering tray, Shan States, Inle Lake, circa 1920. Assembled from wood and rattan covered in red, orange and black lacquer. A simple circular form wit...
Category
1920s Burmese Tribal Vintage Icff 2017
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow interior tray, all covered in layers of red black and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Icff 2017
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set
Located in New York, NY
19th century Meiji period sage Jubako lacquerware picnic set decorated with iroe hiramaki e, hirame, and mura nashiji techniques on a nashiji ground. Composed of four stacking boxes,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Icff 2017
Materials
Lacquer
