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5447
late 19th Century

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports; good overall antique condition with even wear and rubbing to surface; some touch-ups to areas of missing lacquer; minor crack to underside of lid and inside bottom; now lacking rope.

Height: 
16.5"
Diameter: 
17"
$2,850
Available
4986
Meiji Period (1868-1912)

each ovoid vase with raised decoration at the neck and adorned overall with raised medallions all on a pale blue ground with painted cloud scrolls; the vase flanked by applied ring handles; each marked on underside; the vases were vetted in 1992 by the curator of Japanese Ceramics at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum as well as the director of the Kyoto National Museum, and determined to be produced in Kyoto by the Fifth Family of Dohachi potters, circa 1880; a note was found inside from a U.S.

Height: 
17.5" (top of ceramic) 28.5" (top of shade)
Width: 
9"
Depth: 
8.25"
$6,750
Available
a large and striking pair of asian-inspired 1960's ceramic vases adorned with stylized birds
4761
1960's

each of bulbous form adorned overall with stylized birds in flight over a moonlit sky and lively cloud scrolls; excellent vintage condition with overall even wear to surface; no chips or cracks 

Height: 
13"
Diameter: 
12.5"
$2,750
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a delightful japanese black lacquered gourd-form box
4328
1950's or earlier

the oblong lidded box adorned overall with delicate butterflies amid a meandering floral vine laden with plump gourds; minor overall wear.

Height: 
6.5"
Width: 
11"
Depth: 
6.5"
$1,575
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