Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Material: Mother-of-Pearl

Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer Vargueno Cabinet, circa 1600

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer vargueno cabinet Momoyama period, circa 1600 H. 43 x W. 64.5 x D. 36 cm Wood, black lacquered and deco...

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Early 1600s Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Brass

Portuguese-colonial Japanese Namban lacquer Vargueno Cabinet, circa 1600

$34,500

Quran Stand In Khatam-kari, Persia, 19th C.

Located in PARIS, FR

Khatam kari is a fine, meticulous marquetry technique whose earliest examples date back to the Safavid period (1501-1730). This technique involves inlaying fine wood, brass or camel ...

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19th Century Persian Napoleon III Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Quran Stand In Khatam-kari, Persia, 19th C.

$5,706

18th Century Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Plate

Located in Brea, CA

18th century black lacquer mother of pearl inlay plate, decoration as expected for age and use. Very beautiful and hard to find li...

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

18th Century Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Plate

$4,180

18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot

Located in Brea, CA

18th century Chinese lacquer mother of pearl inlay pewter teapot, height to handle top 8 inch, floral decoration as expected for age an...

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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

18th Century Chinese Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Pewter Teapot

$8,180

18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An Indonesian Peranakan mother-of-pearl inlaid mastic sirih casket with silver mounts Jakarta (Batavia), circa 1720-1730, the silver hinges marked for Batavia, maker’s mark HS or SH...

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Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Silver

18th-century Dutch-colonial Peranakan mother-of-pearl casket with silver mounts

$33,285

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850

$1,280

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$18,850

H 86 in W 50 in D 17.25 in

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Decorated Porcelain Figure

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese hand decorated porcelain figure. Beautifully hand decorated Chinese porcelain figure. This stunning colorful finely detailed figurine or sculptur...

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Porcelain

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Decorated Porcelain Figure

$1,450

H 15 in W 5 in D 4 in

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

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 painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan...

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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

$2,680

H 1.5 in W 26 in D 17 in

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Ed...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

$21,500 Sale Price

49% Off

H 88 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in

Japanese Black Cabinet “Chrysanthemums”, urushi-e lacquer, Showa period

Located in Valladolid, ES

Stunning Japanese cabinet in lacquered wood, original from the Shōwa period. The Shōwa era (in Japanese, 昭和時代, literally "period of enlightened peace") or Shōwa period is the period ...

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1940s Vintage Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Cabinet “Chrysanthemums”, urushi-e lacquer, Showa period

$2,368 Sale Price

20% Off

H 36.62 in W 24.41 in D 12.21 in

Extra Tall Late 1800s Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm

Located in London, GB

Large 8-winged lacquer shade, richly carved with garden scenes, symbols, ornamentation, trees and birds. Second half of the 19th century. H. 224 W. 320 cm. Age-related wear; marks, c...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Lacquer

Extra Tall Late 1800s Chinese Lacquer Screen Room Divider H224cm W320cm

$4,186 Sale Price

20% Off

H 88.19 in W 125.99 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

$2,880

H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

Located in Stamford, CT

A four-tier Japanese Meiji period black lacquer Jubako box with stork and fir tree decoration. Box in four sections with lid.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

$2,900

H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 8.5 in

Japanese Powder Horn with Inlay in Mother of Pearl, 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A fantastic Japanese powder horn. The horn has inlay of mother of pearl in the shape of a grasshopper. The Japanese craftsmanship at its best.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Horn

Japanese Powder Horn with Inlay in Mother of Pearl, 19th Century

$1,723

H 1.97 in W 8.27 in D 2.76 in

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, desi...

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19th Century Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Wood

Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet

$1,000,000

H 78 in W 59 in D 13 in

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period red cabinet from the late 19th century, with sliding doors and drawers. This exquisite Japanese Meiji period cabinet...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Red Lacquer Cabinet with Sliding Doors

$3,900

H 38.25 in W 37.5 in D 16 in

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique ceremonial dress and sword tansu, Sendai, Japan Guaranteed to be authentic as described.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Antique Ceremonial Dress and Sword Tansu, Sendai, Japan

$4,600

H 46 in W 34.5 in D 17 in

Previously Available Items

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

Located in Brea, CA

A reuge enameled music Box with Bird automaton and clock , The box with blue enamel exterior embellished with flowers and singing bird as shown in goo...

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1850s Swiss Country Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Reuge Enameled Music Box with Bird Automaton and Clock

H 2 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in

19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan

Located in Brea, CA

This ornate, antique paper and mother of pearl hand fan was crafted in France, circa 1850. Showing a guitarist charming a female assembly. Sp...

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1850s French Arts and Crafts Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French Painted Paper and Mother of Pearl Fan

H 1.5 in W 20 in D 10.5 in

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Japanese Meiji period ivory and mother-of-pearl inlaid black lacquered wood box, circa 1870-1880. The decoration of this box refers to the Shibayama inlay technique in which small cu...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Ivory, Wood

Meiji Period Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid lacquer box, Japan 19th Century

H 6.75 in W 5.25 in D 5 in

Early 20th Century French Mother of Pearl Opera Binoculars

By Chevalier Paris

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful early 20th century French mother of pearl and gilded brass opera binoculars signed "Chevalier Opticien Paris". It's adjustable from top to ...

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Early 20th Century French Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Early 20th Century French Mother of Pearl Opera Binoculars

H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in

Tang Dynasty Deer Hunting 18th Century Chinese Painted Mother of Pearl Shell

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely possibly 18th century mother of pearl shell which has been hand painted with a Tang dynasty deer hunting scene A very rare find e...

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18th Century Chinese Tang Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Tang Dynasty Deer Hunting 18th Century Chinese Painted Mother of Pearl Shell

H 4.93 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in

Antique Japanese Solid Silver, Enamel and Shibayama Koro, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Koro (Incense Burner). The silver body is applied of very fine enamel work, sides applied with two realistically modelled dr...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Silver

Antique Japanese Solid Silver, Enamel and Shibayama Koro, circa 1890

H 9.45 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in

19th Century Japanese Silver Mounted Shibayama Vases on Stands, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description Antique late-19th century Japanese Meiji period shibayama pair of vases on elaborate stands, tops applied with pierced silver rims and bases with revolving top carved ...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Silver

19th Century Japanese Silver Mounted Shibayama Vases on Stands, circa 1890

H 19.69 in Dm 9.06 in

Antique Japanese Magnificent Shibayama Solid Silver Bowl, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 19th century magnificent Japanese Meiji period shibayama & silver bowl on stand. The silver mount engraved with various floral decoration complimenting the shibayama work and applied with elephant heads, bowl standing on six scrolled legs, the sides are set with six large gold lacquered shibayama panels...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Magnificent Shibayama Solid Silver Bowl, circa 1890

H 6.7 in Dm 11.42 in

19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet in Boule Marquetry and Carrara Marble, France

Located in Paris, FR

French curved cabinet in Boulle brass inlaid marquetry with scroll work, leaves and tracery ornamental motif. Marquetry in three different materials: mother-of-pearl, bone and br...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet in Boule Marquetry and Carrara Marble, France

H 43.31 in W 44.49 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in San Marino, CA

A lacquered and mother of pearl inlaid Japanese sewing box. This Japanese lacquered box is decorated in scenes of cranes and flowers. Inside, the b...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Mother-of-Pearl Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

H 6.5 in W 15 in D 11 in

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.