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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and sides in fundame lacquer, underside and interio...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Japanese Sagemono Inro box with a maki-e decor of a Samuari in a lake landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inrô in gilded lacquer according to the takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and kirigane techniques, with five squares of a mountain lake landscape.
On the first side, there is a man on horsebac...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers
Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650
The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Cypress
17th Century Pair of Chinese Silver Lacquer Plates with Mother of Pearl
Located in Brea, CA
Pair of Chinese silver, lacquer, and mother of pearl plates from the 17th century. A matching pair of ornamental antique Chinese plates, the faces ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese, 18th Century Red Lacquer Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese, 18th century red lacquer table with shell inlay dragon design.
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
Located in Hudson, NY
Wheels Submerged in flowing water motif, believed to be a subject popular in samurai families. Example of the same subject matter in Tokyo National Museum.
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Chinese Cinnabar Finely Carved Box and Cover, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese cinnabar very finely carved box circa late 18th or early 19th century. The multiple lacquered layers of red over black over amber, the cover carved with a scene of Kwan Yin i...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
1800s Russian Lacquer Box Philosopher
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a beautiful hand-painted Russian lacquer box from the 1800s. It is cylindrical in shape, slightly curving in...
Category
Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Bentwood
An exceptional Namban 'escritório' writing-box, with a single drawer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kyoto, Late Momoyama to Edo period, circa 1590-1630
Decorated in pearl shell and gold with branches, leaves and flowers inside cartouches on a pearl shell mosaic background.
H. 25 ...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Large Royal Early 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese transitional lacquer chest with gilt-metal mounts
Edo period, early 17th century
The rectangular chest with flat hinged lid decorated in gold, silver, and red ...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Qing Dynasty Set of 5 Chinese Bamboo Tea Cups with Silver Inlaid
Located in Brea, CA
A fine set of 5pieces Chinese bamboo tea cups with silvered interiors from the 17th century Qing Dynasty, the faces each of each decorated t...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Bamboo
An oval Japanese export lacquer tray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An oval Japanese export lacquer tray decorated with the alliance of the coats of arms of the Mooyaart and Pauw families
Edo-period, circa 1798
L. 51.5 x B. 37.5 x H.3.2 cm
This tra...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups Lacquer Edo, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Samurai Abumi Stirrups lacquer Edo late 18th century, early 19th century.
Measures: 12 inch length, 10 inch height, 5.5 inch width.
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Iron
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Bowl with Pewter
Located in Brea, CA
Chinese lacquer bowl of deep flared form with pewter from the 18th century. Over a body of black lacquered the exterior decorated with gilt scenes o...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Edo Maki-e Japanese Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese box with lacquer lid finely decorated with Maki-e, dating from the 18th century, mid-Edo period.
The box is of special size to preserve important calligraphy.
All sides of ...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
China 18th Century Chinese Decoration Element in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Interesting element probably coming from a lacquered and gilded wood furniture or panel representing a tripod - shaped vase with curved legs with...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, 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
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
17th Century Set of 8 Chinese Lacquer Silver Cups with Mother of Pearls
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 17th century set of 8 Chinese lacquer cups with silver liner in interior of each cup with color of mother of pearls.
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
18th Century Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Ladies Dressing Chest
Located in Brea, CA
A 18th century Chinese export lacquered George III style black and gilt ladies dressing chest, in the form of a chinoiserie secretaire, the top with swan neck pediment above twin cup...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Exceptional Daimyo Hand Warmers
Located in Hudson, NY
The daimyo were the ruling class of land owners, subordinate to shogun, who formed around the 10th century and fell out of power in the 19th century. Daimyo families tended to be wealthy and could commission artwork or decorative pieces. This pair of 17th century hibachi are black and gold lacquer with designs of Uji Bridge...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
18th C Trio of Large Lacquered Japanned Furniture Panels Faded Grandeur
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous trio of large doubled sided pine lacquarded japanned panels, one side showing a typical garden scene with shrubbery, pagodas, birds etc. The other side is decorated with ...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Pine
Large Chinese Wooden Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Vegetal Motif
Located in Brea, CA
Chinese Art. A large wooden lacquered box decorated with birds and vegetal motif China, Ming dynasty, 17th century. 36cm x 6.5cm. Condition see more...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Lacquer Potpourri
Located in Stamford, CT
Lacquer Potpourri box and cover with ormolu mountings from 18th century Directoire Japan/ France.
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
18th Century George II Scarlet/Red Japanned Corner Cupboard, Att. Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare early 18th century George II scarlet japanned chinoiserie wall hanging corner cupboard. C. 1730-1740.
Attributed to Giles Grendey.
...
Category
English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
18th Century Japanese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
This lacquered 18th century Edo period altar table was probably made for the private shrine of an aristocratic home. There, it would have been placed before an image of a deity, and ...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Brass
Japanese, Black Lacquer, Chrysanthemum Shaped Incense Burner 'Koro'
Located in Hudson, NY
With chrysanthemum motif and a gilded bronze lid. Includes unsigned collector's box. Interior measurements: 7 1/2" opening, 5 1/4" deep.
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Extremely Fine and Rare 17th-Century Japanese Export Lacquer and Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely fine and important Japanese lacquer cabinet with gilt-copper mounts for the European market
Edo period, late 17th century
The pictorial style decorated rectangular...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Brass
17th-Century Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer on French Stand, Possibly by Boulle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive and large Japanese 'Namban' transition-style lacquer coffer with fine gilt copper mounts on a French Re´gence base, possibly by André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732)
Kyoto, 1640-1650, the base 18th century
?The coffer with shaped cartouches on a nashiji ground on the lid, front and sides, with fine decorations in various techniques: takimaki-e (high relief), tsuke-gaki (drawing with narrow lacquer lines and over sprinkling with gold and silver), usuniku-takamei-e (demi relief), kimekomi (pushed inside) and accents of kirigane (small geometrical metal mosaics). Inside the cartouche on the lid a landscape with volcanos...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lacquer
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
