Exquisite Lacquered Pen Shell Box with Tiger Stripe Inlays

Exquisite vintage tissue box made of solid sheesham wood with exotic brass inlays. handcrafted by Indian artisans, the box has a stylized hand carve...

Organic Modern decorative vase made of exotic pen-shell over a molded wood frame. The handcrafted vase has a square form with rounded edges and features mosaic inlays on both sides. ...

A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period. It was likely to be used to store inkstone or other scholarly items. The piece displays several interesting characteristics that appear puzzling initially. First, the form is not typical Japanese, but more Chinese and Korean, with its scalloped base. Second, the decoration of MOP inlays also suggests a Korean and Chinese affiliation, especially with the linear borders and the scrolling cloud patters on the sides of the box. These two observations suggest that the box may be from Ryukyu Island instead of Japanese mainland. Third, strikingly in the center of the cover, a bold quarterly floral pattern outlined with MOP was filled with a striking mottled red lacquer using tsugaru nuri...

Contemporary decorative lacquered tiger maple box with a rectangular profile with faceted lid and tapered sides, and a brass-hinged lid that opens to r...