Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Urn Lamp

An impressive pair of late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze vases / lamps. Each with re-leaf decoration of birds and trees, mythical creatures as handles either...

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Bamboo & Bone Inlaid Lamp—Samurai on Horseback, c. 1900 This exquisite Meiji-period Japanese lamp (circa 1900) showcases masterful craftsmanship, featuring a hand-carved bamboo base with a striking relief of a samurai warrior on horseback. The warrior’s face is expertly carved in bone, creating a striking contrast against the deep, warm tones of the bamboo. The intricate carving highlights the samurai’s armor, horse, and surrounding motifs, demonstrating remarkable attention to detail and artistic skill. This rare antique Japanese lamp...

A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the vase would have originally had a dark green p...

A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The tall vase of elegant rouleau shape, with a straight neck and body, slightly tapered food, and everted mouth. Crafted in the cloisonne technique upon a copper ground, the silver wires stand out and shimmer against the bright turquoise enamel ground. An ebullient design of blossoming peony (botanical) and morning glory (asago) graces the body of the vase. The large and heavy blooms of white peony especially striking and contrasting nicely with the more delicate and almost shy pastel morning glory blossoms hiding behind the large leaves. The cloisonne enamels especially well done within the silver cloisons, with the leaves and flowers displaying masterful shading. The foot decorated with a geometric and floral border. The vase drilled and wired and now mounted as a lamp. Set upon two wood bases. The actual lamp of brass plate, set with a single socket and tall, adjustable harp. The lamp is topped by an antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty tumble polished natural rock crystal. The crystal finial originally served as a Chinese Mandarin hat finial...