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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Ivory Kōgō Incense Box with Gilt Butterflies, с1880
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Ivory Kōgō Incense Box with Gilt Butterflies, с1880

Japanese Meiji Period Carved Ivory Kōgō Incense Box with Gilt Butterflies, с1880

Located in Chesterland, OH

A finely crafted Japanese carved ivory incense box (kōgō), dating to the Meiji period, circa 1880. This elegant circular box is masterfully carved from solid ivory and decorated wit...

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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes and Cases

Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period
Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period

Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period

Located in Chesterland, OH

A refined five-case Japanese inrō from the late Edo to early Meiji period (circa 1800–1880), executed in deep black urushi lacquer and decorated with an elaborate narrative scene in ...

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Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes and Cases

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke
Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Located in Chesterland, OH

A finely composed five-section Japanese inrō, dating to the late Edo period (late 18th – early 19th century), executed in deep black urushi lacquer with restrained relief decoration....

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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Boxes and Cases

Rare Japanese Taishō Maki-e Lacquer Miniature Tea Cabinet with Sakura Crest
Rare Japanese Taishō Maki-e Lacquer Miniature Tea Cabinet with Sakura Crest

Rare Japanese Taishō Maki-e Lacquer Miniature Tea Cabinet with Sakura Crest

Located in Chesterland, OH

A rare and beautifully preserved complete miniature lacquer tea and sweets cabinet from early 20th-century Japan. The set is finished in traditional gold maki-e lacquer (a Japanese ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys
Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Located in Chesterland, OH

A rare and charming Japanese three-piece carved ivory set dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1880–1910. Finely turned and delicately incised, each miniature vessel is decorated w...

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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes and Cases

Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke
Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke

Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke

Located in Chesterland, OH

An elegant five-case Japanese inrō, dating to the late Edo period, decorated with a tranquil river landscape rendered in gold lacquer. An inrō is a traditional Japanese personal con...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes and Cases

Signed Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Handled Jewelry Box with Chrysanthemums
Signed Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Handled Jewelry Box with Chrysanthemums

Signed Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Handled Jewelry Box with Chrysanthemums

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed Japanese silver jewelry box. In .950 sterling silver. With intricate engraved chrysanthemum decoration and a trefoil handle to the lid. The interior with a lacquered...

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20th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

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Sterling Silver

Handmade Sterling Silver Zippo Style Fuel Lighter
Handmade Sterling Silver Zippo Style Fuel Lighter

Handmade Sterling Silver Zippo Style Fuel Lighter

By Christopher Bilton

Located in 徳島市, JP

Handmade Silver Box Lighter Zippo style hinged box design fuel lighter. Made using 1mm thick 925 sterling silver sheet. It is heavy and has a real character of quality. The hinge ...

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2010s Japanese Boxes and Cases

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Sterling Silver

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