Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Japanese Scholar's Object
$1,500
£1,132.01
€1,295.98
CA$2,115.50
A$2,322.55
CHF 1,211.68
MX$28,106.12
NOK 15,186.53
SEK 14,309.71
DKK 9,674.14
About the Item
This natural gourd was sliced at the top, hollowed out, and lacquered in black inside, around the rim, and on the bottom where it was signed by the artisan with Chinese and Japanese characters. As a "scholar's object" it would have been placed on a desk, along with a scholar's rock, and other artfully presented natural specimens.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU106146029133
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1994
1stDibs seller since 2014
20 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 12 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New York, NY
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View All1920s Swedish Grace Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This abstract 1920s Swedish sculpture of painted-and-gilded plaster, on a painted-wood base, is pleasing from all angles. At the time and place where it...
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Boris Lacroix 1930s Modernist Lamp
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
The French designer Jean-Boris Lacroix was best known in the 1930s, as he is today, as a designer of lighting fixtures. Our lamp consists of a circle, a sphere, and a cylinder that t...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
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
Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Art Nouveau Centrepiece
Located in New York, NY
This ravishing Art Nouveau silver plated centrepiece is decorated with butterflies, flowers, and budding tendrils, and retains the original applied patina and cobalt-blue-glass liner...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Silver Plate
$5,000
Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick humble country folk. Dating to the 18th century, this fox protects its own pup. Carved ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Art Deco Table Attributed to Eugene Schoen
By Eugene Schoen
Located in New York, NY
This large Art Deco table is attributed to the Austrian born New York designer Eugene Schoen. The mahogany carcass is veneered in Macassar, and surfaced with a sheet of black opaline...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Opaline Glass, Macassar, Mahogany
You May Also Like
Studio Pottery Vessel
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Nice pottery vase for your collection
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Antique Wooden Vase Object Primitive Wabi-Sabi Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden vase.
The flowing grain and scars from the knots look very cool.
It has a hollow center and comes with a copper cup inside, making it perfect for displ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Black ceramic vase with white/gray volcanic like glaze technique.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$433
Japanese Decorative Vessel, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Japanese vessel with rounded body and slender neck, the form recalls both sake bottles and flower vases, embodying the versatile aesthetics of Japanese decorative arts. The surface i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Metal
20th Century, Japanese Pottery Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese pottery vase.
Age: Japan, 20th Century
Size: Height 28 C.M. / Width 13.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Organic Sculptural Ceramic Pottery Vessel
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic Post Modern Studio Pottery Vase Vessel.
Acquired vessel from an incredible artist estate in Palm Springs, Vase is in excellent vintage condition and believed to be early 1...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
More Ways To Browse
Greta Runeborg
Hadeland Glassverk
Hayashi Kodenji Cloisonne
Holmegaard Yellow
Imari Dragon
Ingeborg Lundin Glass Apple Vase
Jens Thirslund
Jensen Studios
Jeweled Glass Vase
Josef Barolac
Jw Initials
Krosno Poland
Lalique Bacchantes Vase
Lalique Glass Bird
Lalique Vase Amber
Large Cinnabar
Large Raku Vase In Ceramic
Large Vase Green Gold