Big Antique Cobalt Blue Salt Glazed Beer Stein Signed 1882

Japan, an exceptionally tall 37" antique monumental monochrome blue cobalt crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem. It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920). The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original brilliant blue tone glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections. Dimensions: 37 inches tall and 8.5 inches diameter top and with an 13 inch diameter widest diameter Provenance: private New England collection. Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art...

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From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- a lovely big 14 inch diameter hand painted bowl from Japan. Japan hard to find early hand painted ceramic lush "garden scene" serving bowl, circa 1910. Inside painting depicts elite individual with his attendants seated amidst a three some of cranes, plush patterns, foliage and seas. The exterior a dragon style...

Exceptional handblown cobalt blue German stein with pewter lid. Period: circa 1850 Origin: Germany Size: 11 1/2" H x 4" D Family Owned & Operated Cisc...

A gorgeous character beer stein - Monk. This character beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1960s or older. Absolutely gorgeous piece handcrafted and still in great condition. L...

A gorgeous character beer stein - munich child. This character beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1960s or older. Absolutely gorgeous piece handcrafted and still in great cond...

A gorgeous character beer stein - Monk. This character beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1930s or older, attributed to E. Bohne, Thuringia Germany. Absolutely gorgeous piece ...

A gorgeous character beer stein - King. This character beer stein has been made in Germany circa 1930s or older, attributed to E. Bohne, Thuringia Germany. Absolutely gorgeous piece ...

Gray glazed stoneware beer stein with a curved ceramic handle with a domed pewter lid with a pewter thumb-lift. Transfer printed in blue is a scene of a soldier, a religious Jew, scales on a table, and a fox. Titled “Trau keinem Fuchs auf gruner Heid, und keinem Jud bei seinem Eid” ("Trust no Fox on his green Meadow and no Jew on his Oath”), Germany, 1920s. The scene shown is of an argument between a soldier and a Jewish judge. The Jew raised his hand showing the soldier he has to take an oath to tell the truth. The hair of the judge turns up like the horns of Satan. The soldier is accusing a fox of killing his hare, and the fox is shown sneaking away, for he is probably responsible for the death of the hare. The judges table...