1890s Scholar's Objects

Meditation Carved Board Maze 19th century. A Meditation Maze carved into a solid block of Hardwood. This is a very special rare tool used for training minds to focus. The maze has ma...

designs and dating from the latter 19th century. The letter opener is made from a thin single piece of brass with rounded ends and tapers to wider blade end. The handle end is mounted in relief molded silver with a large lily pad and a lily bud with the blade of the letter opener decorated with incised floral designs and a butterfly. To the opposite side the handle is applied in relief with two jumping...

A delightful and finely made antique Japanese Meiji bronze figure of a hedgehog dating between 1868 and 1912. The small figure stands on four feet and is nicely detailed with a good ...

Beautiful Chinese brush in carved bone with differents Dragons with five claws, because it symbolizes the Emperor, it has a horse hair, it’s in a very good condition with age and use...

Rare find from our most recent Japanese acquisitions trip. This is a unique Japanese large hand carved wood kiseru Yakusa opium or tobacco pipe dated October 12, 1895 and with the o...

Another collection find from our most recent Japanese acquisitions trip. Unusual Mice Find! This is a complete set foursome of Japanese antiques including and original kiseru pipe, its leather cover/ slip box, a leather pouch with a metal -mice- embellishment, and a connecting cord with it's original amber colored old ojime bead...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Here's an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell complete with a long and thick hand crafted pull rope and handle. The big 9" high bell shows patina from great age, dates to the late 19th century, and was likely used by a member of Japan's Shinto Buddhist Community where it was authentically rung in Shinto ritual at some time in the distant past. This is a very nice big old copper casting of a wonderful temple bell and comes complete with a 72 inch pull rope. Authentically used, this Suzu bell was sourced from an old Kyoto Japan collection. The large old bell...

SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Here's an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell complete with a long and thick hand crafted pull rope. The big 9" high bell shows patina from great age, dates to the late 19th century, and was likely used by a member of Japan's Shinto Buddhist Community where it was authentically rung in Shinto ritual at some time in the distant past. This is a very nice big old copper casting of a wonderful temple bell and comes complete with a 72 inch pull rope. Authentically used, this Suzu bell was sourced from an old Kyoto Japan collection. The large old bell...

Rare find from our most recent Japanese acquisitions trip. This is a unique Japanese knob textured kiseru smoking pipe from the late 19th century, Meiji Era (circa 1890). This kiseru is made of two separate silver ends with a central section of bamboo. Both the mouth piece as well as the bowl end are made of high grade Japanese silver. It has an aged patina from over a century of use. This 100+ year old antique kiseru...

A Scholar's rock, from Henan Province, China. Naturally formed mountain shape, on original wooden base. Scholar's rocks were usually found in Chinese philosopher's studios, who co...

Rare Japanese rootwood 'dais' stand made from cherrywood with a 'fuki urushi' wiped lacquer finish and fine rich color and patina, Meiji period, circa 1900. Materials: Cherry root...