Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The older man can be identified as the h...
Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Early Japanese Hand Basket with Brocade Interior by Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small elegant woven bamboo basket was meant to be a hand-hold bag with its brocade interior (which appears original). It was made by Suzuki Gengensai (1891-1950) circa 1910-20s. Suzuki Gengensai was from Kansai region and active in Osaka. He studied bamboo art under Yamashita Kochikusai (1876-1947) and became an independent artist in 1913. He received his artist name Gengensai in 1914 and in 1923 he changed the characters to Gen, a slight written variation of the character. This basket was signed in the former way, which helps to date the piece to the early part of the artist's career circa 1914-1923. The basket is tightly woven in variation of twill plating that creates contrasting bands on the surface. The base was constructed with short bamboo stripes on the corners and side with ornamental knots. A closely related piece (Object Number: 2006.3.651) with slight different surface twill patterns is in the collection of Asian Art Museum San Francisco. Comparing the two, they show almost identical form as well as the base construction. Both also have brocade interior and most likely were woven during the same period. Another documented example can be found on page 180 in "Baskets Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
Brocade, Bamboo
Bronze Young Girl with Book and Rose "Distraite" By August Moreau
Located in Norwood, NJ
Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) "Distraite" beautiful patinated bronze of a young girl with open book and roses, with love birds at her feet. Rich brown patina. Original 19th century bron...
Brocade
French Louis XVI Style 4 Light Candelabras in Gilt Bronze Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of four-light gilt bronze Louis XVI style candelabra or table lamps. Each one with a fluted shaft that supports the central light and emits four swept branches. They are no...
Brocade
Japanese ikebana bamboo basket - Showa, 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
Ikebana basket (hanakago) made of dark brown varnished bamboo wickerwork rounded shape with a twisted handle. Ikebana or Ka-do (the way of flowers) is a traditional Japanese art of...
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
$1,200 / set
H 27.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1960s Each having four lights one wired and one not wired. The base strong and sturdy with hanging crystals. The pair in ...
Crystal, Brass
Boy and Girl, Bronze, Marble, After Auguste Moreau
Located in Madrid, ES
Lost wax bronze. Model of Auguste Moureau (1834-1917). marble base Patinated bronze with two children together, the boy holding some flowers. The piece that makes up this lot follows...
Marble, Bronze
Japanese Ikebana 'Flower Arranging Basket' by Teijo Sai
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Ikebana (Flower Arranging Basket), Signed by Teijo Sai (the artist) on the bottom. Meiji Period (1868-1912) ikebana made of smoked bamboo, polished with ash. Very nice weav...
Bamboo
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome protector, he is thought to defend sacred places, punish evil-doers, expel demons and bestow wealth. In this example, Bishamonten stands atop a crouching demon, dressed in finely painted armor...
Wood
Mathurin Moreau "Girl with Umbrella" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822 - 1912) bronze sculpture of young woman under an umbrella peering down at a crab by her feet, bearing signature "Moreau Math Scpt" to base, circa late 1...
Bronze
Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare Edo period bronze vase with Mimikuchi flying handles, with quartered pear shaped body with spiral to the front and back, supported on a flared...
Bronze
Pair of candelabras in bronze louis XVI styles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Execptional pair of candelabras in gilt bronze louis XVI style, 9 lights ,all the details are remarkable quality and the decoration is very unsual , its why they are execptional orig...
Bronze
$2,350
H 20 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
Antique Auguste Moreau French Bronze Seated Young Woman Sculpture Paris
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bronze sculpture with beautiful patina, mounted on a black marble base, portraying the seated figure of a young woman in pastoral garb with flowers in her lap, designed by A....
Bronze
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
Wood
Pair of French 19th c. Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze candelabra. The upwardly tapering and chiseled column support rises from ...
Metal
$5,550 / set
H 20.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Five-Light Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (19th-20th Century) style five-light gilt bronze candelabra with foliate detail throughout. **One candelabra missing two caps **Same candelabra has visible r...
Bronze
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H 2.17 in W 11.34 in D 8.12 in
Candy Gift Packaging Jewelry Box Lindt & Sprüngli Swiss Art Deco Bauhaus Era
By Bauhaus, Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Candy gift packaging from Lindt & Sprüngli, Swiss Art Deco Bauhaus Era. The box is upholstered and adorned with a fine Art Deco patterned brocade fabric. Originally made for fine bon...
Fabric, Brocade, Paper
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H 10.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Wonderful Pair French Bronze Ormolu Crystal Scalloped Glass Foliate Leaf Vases
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of French dore bronze foliate leaf motif base ormolu crystal / glass scalloped vases in the manner of Baccarat.
Crystal
Singing Bowl Set Embossed Tibetan
Located in Somis, CA
A bronze Tibetan singing bowl with embossed interior of 5 Buddhas in stellate form surrounded by a band of peacock feathers. Tibetan Sanskrit prayers deco...
Bronze
Tibetan Singing Bowl Set Hand-Hammered
Located in Somis, CA
A hand-hammered, solid bronze tibetan singing bowl with irregular beehive pattern. Bowl is of perfect proportion, smooth and solid to hold, and creates a ...
Bronze
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H 9 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Japanese Edo Period Maki-e Decorated Black Lacquer Box and Tray
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and beautiful Japanese black lacquer storage box with Maki-e decoration. Of rectangular form with a slightly domed lid, the exteri...
Brocade, Lacquer
Vintage Bronze Resin Planter by Forms and Surfaces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This bronze resin cylinder shaped planter was designed by Forms and Surfaces.
Brocade, Resin, Fiberglass
Japanese Bunraku Samurai Puppet, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
Created for Bunraku theatre, this Bunraku, known in Japan as a Ningyo Jorurui, depicts a samurai warrior. He is dressed in full kamishimo, with a kataginu and hakama of rich brocade featuring gold thread on a coral ground. A pair of removable swords sit at his waist. His tabi clad feet sticking out from under the hakama. His face painted in an exaggerated expression, with wide eyes and a frown, over a gofun (ground oyster shell) ground. With real hair for his bushy eyebrows arranged in a wide "v", and his hair, styled in typical samurai fashion...
Metallic Thread
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