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Period: Late 19th Century
Antique Burmese Kammavaca Script in Lacquer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional 19th-century Burmese Kammavaca manuscript, composed of 14 lacquered palm-leaf-style panels, each meticulously decorated in orange and ...
Category
Burmese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Table Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
A fine and rare Japanese black lacquer table or jewellery cabinet, exquisitely decorated in intricate detail, dating to the late Meiji per...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Metal
Antique wooden bucket of Japanese lacquer craftsman/20th century/planter
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden bucket used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen to store lacquer.
It is believed to have been used from the Meiji period to the first half of the Showa era (1868-1940)...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Cedar, Lacquer
Chinese Lacquered Happiness Box with Birds & Blossoms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. Dated to the late 19th centu...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage.
signed
Lacquered inside and outside
Late 19th century
Without key
Nice lock
Ideal for storing jewelry.
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Abalone, Lacquer
Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan.
The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Table Top Black Lacquer Jewelry/Valuables Cabinet
Located in Incline Village, NV
Chinoiserie hand painted 19th century Chinese export jewelry cabinet circa 1880; is fronted by a pair of raised panel double doors; decorated in gilt with scenes of Chinese figures, ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Betel Box, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Betel Box, Kun It
Burma
Late 19th/early 20th century
Bamboo, lacquer
H: 7.5 in x D: 8.5 in :: 19 cm x 21.5 cm
Intricately painted motifs (including chili seed pattern, Nga Y...
Category
Burmese Tribal Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Rare Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century)
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century)
Rare Tashi Kake from Japan, an elegant vertical stand for a katana, crafted in fully lacquered wood. This M...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Japanese box in red lacquered wood. The lid is decorated with flowering magnolia branches and signed by the artist. The inside of the box is covered with a paint loaded wit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese lacquer inrô 印籠 with golden maki-e firefly design with matching netsuke
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lacquered 4-piece inrô with a covering design of fireflies (hotaru) flying over helms of grass and around a lantern (andon), shining attractively for the fireflies. Surrounded by rims embellished with a scrolling vine design (karakusa).
Executed in golden hiramaki-e (low-relief lacquer design) and takamaki-e (high-relief lacquer design) with small red accents on the wings and kirigane, (cut and inlaid pieces of gold leaf) at the tails of the fireflies to accentuate the ‘light’ they exude. Set on a glossy black lacquer background.
The compartmentalized interior coated with nashiji (sprinkled gold lacquer)finished with fundame rims (matt gold lacquer).
Laced with purple silk cords, with a brown glass bead ojime, and 2-part manjû netsuke...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Silk, Glass, Lacquer
Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1870. It was carefully crafted in carved precious wood with applications of lacquer and decorated with orientalism patterns. All dan trays are attached together with a himo cord. The detailed craftsmanship was a true pleasure to behold.
Period: Meiji 1868-1912, Period of Emperor Mutsuhito.
Approximate Date: 1870.
Motif: Organic design with cascade landscape scene and five flying cranes.
Drawers: Five.
Shape: Cylinder. Very unusual and rare shape.
Technique: Carved wood, Lacquer, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, Gilding.
Ojime: 17mm, round with Ebony wood.
Netsuke: Carved dressed...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Giltwood, Lacquer
A fivepart Japanese lacquer inro with netsuke, late 19th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A nicely designed Japanese lacquer Inro with a wooden netsuke. The Inro with motives of a man playing a flute on one side and a creek on the other side. The Netsuke with signature.
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Han Koto with Maki-e Lacquer Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The ...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Box- Hand Decorated
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese red lacquer two part wedding box. Entirely hand decorated with a bird and flowers on top and flowers and vines along the side. The interior is pai...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Enamel
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finished with black lacquer (kuro) with sparse Mura-Nashiji effect outside and on the top surface of the lid, there are three Komainu, (sometimes known as Shishi or Japanese lions) frolicking and forming a circle in lively motion. Komainu are auspicious animals in Japanese cultures in both Shinto and Buddhism tradition. Originally from China, these animals symbolizes guardians to ward off evil spirits. Hiramaki-e was used in combination with carving and combing to render the lions with various surface textures. A gilt border with an slight angle was given to the lid and even the thin band is decorated with miniature floral scrolls. The interior of the box was finished in a dense nashiji. Underneath the lid, a cluster of peonies open lavishly by two gentle mounts. Takamaki-e (high relief) in both gold and silver were...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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,...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Circular Hokai Lacquer Box & Lid 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Japanese Meji period lacquer lidded Hokai box with chased brass hardware and original ropes, circa 1890.
Hokai boxes were traditionally used in Japan to store ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Brass
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
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Porcelain, Lacquer
Burmese Buddhism Scripture with Lacquer Covers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Theravada Buddhism scripture book from Burma, circa late 19th century-early 20th century. The book opens to continuous folding pages that is accordion like. Ink scriptures in curvy Burmese language were handwritten on both sides of the pages. The papers are bind by two lacquered wood covers with elaborate design that features relief scrolls and mini mosaic...
Category
Burmese Other Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer tebako, box for personal accessories, in the form of rolled bolts of brocade fabric, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The box is whimsically shap...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand
Chinese 19th Century
A truly unique and remarkable piece from 19th-century China, this figural carved w...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kaioke Boxes 'Hokaibako'
Located in PARIS, FR
Two big eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden lacquer.
These are usually octagonal boxes containing the painted shells used in ...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Chess and Backgammon Lacquered Wood Board, China, Late 19th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Chess and backgammon lacquered wood board. China, late 19th century.
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Stone
Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
Two large eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden lacquer.
These are usually octagonal boxes containing the painted shells used in ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Located in PARIS, FR
Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes and cordon, decorated with a motive of flowers of gold lacquer on a black lacquer bac...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Large Japanese five part lacquer Inro, late 19th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large five part lacquer inro. A family crest in gold on black background.
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese tea house in rankanku or eggshell lacquer with a decor of gold crane
Located in PARIS, FR
Miniature tea house with a crane and bamboo motif in black and gold takamaki-e lacquer on a rankaku (eggshell inlay) base. It has several compartments and trays on the roof, walls an...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold
19th Century Antique Hand Painted Chinese Lacquer Table Jewelry Cabinet
By The Lacquer Company
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique hand painted Chinese lacquer jewelry cabinet with a pair of raised panel doors opening to five drawers with turned ivory...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Sake Ewer Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood sake ewer with maki-e design, circa late 19th century, Meiji period. The nicely decorated lacquerware is of a Classic sake ewer for...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a gryllotalpa orientalis, displayed on its top part.
The background is decorated in maki-...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold
19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Chest Labled "Sunshing"
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Export Chinese Chest Labled inside "Sunshing" and with Bail handles to sides ,14.5 inch long /10.5inch width/11.5 high inch,big chest...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Chinese red lacquer box. Measures: 11.5 x 11.5 x 6.5 inch.
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Superb incense burner with Peacock design. Late 19-early 20th century.
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exquisite late 19th-century Japanese incense burner is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship. The rounded rectangular form is meticulou...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century a Unique Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body decorated with hand paint courtyard, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures, meas...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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.
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Chinese fan Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen , hand painted on silk . With antique fan fra...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
END OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF JAPANESE VASES
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful pair of wooden vases lacquered in an elegant shade of blue, and decorated with light wood inlays and golden finishes. The inlays depict delicate floral and bird motifs, cre...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above. Fundame background, furoshiki in takamaki-e with floral pattern, inside the folds of the fabric with black and gold sayagata pattern with togidashi maki-e technique. The saya (or sayagata) pattern is composed of Chinese swastikas...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Lacquer inro, Japanese, Late 19th c.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fourpart Japanese lacquer Inro. the lacquer is red with motives of a spider with its web in gold and two flying cranes. The lowest part of the inro has a crack on one side.
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisitely detailed incense storage box in gold lacquer with silver and gold overlays of a folded screen with heron and willow design. Flowers and...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
massive Thai Buddha Head, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
gold decorated Buddha head; overall with stand: 36in(H) x 20in(L) x 11.5in(D); Buddha head only: 33in(H) x 17in(L) x 11in(D)
Category
Thai Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood
A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing.
In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge.
Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief.
Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions.
Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Antique 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Multicolored Lacquered Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and unusual pair of antique 19th century Japanese porcelain poly-chrome lacquered vases. Each is beautifully designed with...
Category
Japanese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
The 19th century Chinese black lacquer work box has most of the interior with handles on each side. With dragon feet
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
Category
Asian Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Orientalist Hand Painted & Gilt Black Lacquer Plate or Dish, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orientalist hand painted and gilt decorated black lacquer papier-mâché plate on stand - possibly by Adt Frères - exceptional detail - unsigned - late 19th century.
Excellent/extra...
Category
Asian Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hailing from illustrious Meiji-period Japan, this lacquer tray showcases the mastery of Japanese craftsmen. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating an a...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Lacquer
Materials
Silver
