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S/3 Vintage Brass and Mop Inlay Sculptural Turtle Boxes

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  • Arthur Court Copper and Brass Clad Lifesize Turtle Box
    By Arthur Court
    Located in West Palm Beach, FL
    Super rare Turtle box in brass and copper by Arthur Court, 1980's. Wood turtle clad in copper with the shell clad in brass, with lid on its back. Measures ...
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    Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Abstract Sculptures

    Materials

    Brass, Copper

  • Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays
    Located in Atlanta, GA
    A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa 1970-80s. The square form box features an auspicio...
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    Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Lacquer

    Materials

    Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

  • Arnoldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculptural Italian Two Part Box Vintage
    By Arnaldo Pomodoro
    Located in North Miami, FL
    This sculptural hallmarked fantastic signed Italian vintage bronze 2-part box is by Arnaldo Pomodoro. It has abstract raised forms on top giving both an organic and artistic textural elements. There were 4 different boxes ever done. Pomodoro is a very noted sculptor. The Pomodoro brothers were jewelers before they were sculptors as finely eminent in their work. This is a heavy box of art, sculpture and beauty. It is rectangular and is signed Pomodoro Il Sestante. This is beyond fabulous. It is our favorite special box in our collection. We have had it polished. A piece de resistance no doubt. These boxes are hard to come by now and are very collected. It is from the 1970s. This makes a very special desk accessory bronze...
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    Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Vintage to Antique Wood Box with Hidden Compartments Marquetry Inlay MOP
    Located in Greer, SC
    Intriguing antique hand crafted wood box with marquetry top. This decorative box features paua shell and mother of pearl inlay, there are also two secret compartments which makes thi...
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    Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Decorative Boxes

    Materials

    Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

  • Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
    Located in Atlanta, GA
    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...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

    Materials

    Wood, Lacquer

  • Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box
    By Otar USA
    Located in Van Nuys, CA
    This rare 1935 all-original decorative box was designed and produced by John Otar in California. The box features individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked to create a sp...
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    Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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    Brass, Copper

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