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Technique: Gilt
Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model elephant sculptural LED candle holder and censer was crafted in a handsome gilt finish iron of an effigy of an ancient elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720.
This rare palace size Astrola...
Category
Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China.
Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present.
Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid.
The small incense tool vase...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan.
The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or Treasure Ship, a mythical ship said to carry the shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods, around the heavens during the first days of the New Year, visiting lucky humans to bring blessings and prosperity.
The black bodied, single mast ship sails on the water, its sail full of wind and decorated with the character "takara", meaning treasure. The pierced top of the ship serving as the cover for the censer. It is loaded with magical items and treasure, most prominently, a large coral branch...
Category
1910s Vintage Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind collection
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection of Five (5) Fine Antique Smoking Pipes, Kiseru.
You dont need to be a conn...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver, Gold
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen
A spectacular and hard to find Inlaid mother of pearly - using the raden technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th century Edo samurai...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Japanese bronze Suiban (planter) of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, ci...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper
Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The hand warmer, called a...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper
Elegant Japanese Edo Period Rack
Located in New York, NY
This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...
Category
1830s Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Gilt Decorated Ink Sticks - Original Box - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage gilt decorated ink sticks for calligraphy - inscriptions to the back of each stick - China - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - pre-owned but not used - no loss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Crayon
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700.
The cylindrical pen case in two parts & made from gilded iron, with finely pierced openwork and engraved dec...
Category
Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding.
Signe...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychromed Scholars Block/Paperweight with Custom Box
China, 19th century, complete with later custom box
This 19th-century Chinese lacquered and polyc...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquered Scroll Box with Distressed Gold Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquered lidded scroll box from the 19th century with distressed gold chinoiserie motifs. This exquisite Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquered lidded scroll ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Two Compatible Japanese Lacquered Calligraphy Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and colorful compatible pair of Japanese Calligraphy Stands in gilt and lacquer decoration. The red lift tops with elaborate lacquered and gilt decoration of birds and s...
Category
20th Century Japanese Edo Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Censer on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Taisho Period bronze censer of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine trees...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Bust of Shakyamuni Buddha
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful depicted version of Siddhartha Gautama from the early part of the 20th century. Wonderful worn gilt bronze patina, with the perfect amou...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Chinese Style Lacquer, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chiselled and gilt bronze inkwell made of with a scalloped red lacquer tray with a moulded gilt bronze edge with a decor of gadroons, flowers and foliage. Chinese style red lacquer t...
Category
Late 19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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From Japan, a hard to find and unusual hand-built, painted and glazed tea bowl featuring "flying bats" - signs of good fortune, created over thirty years ago.
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Located in Portland, OR
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18th Century Chinese Qing Bronze Duck Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Materials
Bronze
Japanese Glazed Ceramic and Silver Koro Incense Burner Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tri-pod ceramic incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji to the start of Taisho period (1890-1910s). A fine example of the artist's work belonging to the late part of his underglaze paint phase (started around 1887 until his death), the surface of the koro was painted in beautiful shades of blue to depict a continuous landscape not unlike a traditional ink and watercolor hand scroll. The rise and fall mountains recede and fade into the horizon and are dotted with groves of pines. The sky is painted with a beautiful subtle shade of pink, suggesting a time of sunrise or sunset. The koro is fitted with an ensuite reticulated sterling silver hoya (incense cover), pierced with swirling cloud and marked with "pure silver' in Kanji. The base is signed in underglaze blue "Makuzu Kozan Sei" within a double ring. The piece is beautifully potted in form and the decoration was done with expertise using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking landscape known as "Mountain and Water" with sense of dimensions and gradient, the poetic effects normally conveyed only by sumi ink staining on paper. The piece comes with an unsigned tomobako (wood storage box) of a recent age.
Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu Kozan was one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artists to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama...
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Japanese Taishō Period 1920s Blue and White Round Porcelain Planter
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taishō period blue and white porcelain planter from circa 1920, with landscape scenes. Created in Japan during the early 20th century Taishō period, this exquisite blue an...
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Located in Rochester, NY
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Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
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Chinese Qing Period Gold Plated Bronze Cloisonné Dragon & Phoenix Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Period gold plated bronze Cloisonné dragon & phoenix paperweight
Qing Period, 19th century or older
Exceptional cloisonné work depicting the dragon and phoenix, repre...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Scholar's Objects
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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 0.5 in
Japanese Gilt Silver Flowers Treasure Box Bonbonniere
Located in South Burlington, VT
Give a gift fit for a King or Queen.
Japanese gilt sterling silver Gourd form keepsake box, bonbonniere. This lovely flower themed sterling silver box ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Gilt Scholar's Objects
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Sterling Silver
Japan Serene Faced Gilt Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Kannon
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an attractive serene faced gilt cast copper alloy figure of Kannon (Guanyin) dating to the early Showa period, circa 1940.
Traces of original and o...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Gilt Scholar's Objects
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Small Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, with Mon, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional Japanese black lacquer lobed incense burner, akoda koro, decorated with mon, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The small censer of lobed melon form, called an akoda ...
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Japanese Lacquer Melon Shaped Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, Edo Period
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Japan Antique Lacquer Book Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
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A fine "Sutra" reading stand and book lovers delight!
An important one-of-a-kind black and gold lacquer portable "Sutra" book lecturn table - Houdana- a treasure from the 19th century, signed and accompanied by its original protective slip cloth coverings.
Superb antique Houdana (book lectern...
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Japan Gold Classic Compassionate Kanon Guan Yin, Original Gold Lacquer, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hand gold gilt and lacquered.
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H 16 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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The lacquer and its meticulously carved rock out crop symbolized base is an exquisite example of the revival of traditional crafts from the early Edo period. The surfaces are covered with black lacquer and sits a top a gilt throne...
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Wood, Giltwood
H 13 in W 5.5 in D 3.5 in
Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine Japanese Buddhist figure concealed in an elegant door hinged black and gold lacquer traveling box, zushi. These were crafted for travelers and portability.
The holy man, a lohan or Buddha messenger and decsciple, wears an elegant and colorful wardrobe and holds a staff topped and signifying the five earthly elements in one hand and prayer beads in the other.
Fine condition.
The lacquer and its meticulously carved rock out crop symbolized base is an exquisite example of the revival of traditional crafts from the early Edo period. The surfaces are covered with black lacquer and sits a top a gilt throne...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Gilt Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 12 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in