A Japanese cloisonne napkin ring with brass wire detailed work dating c. 1900. This type of work is known as Kyoto Jippo. Very colorful and in excellent condition. Brass interior. Measures 7/8" wide and 1 7/8" in diameter. Return privilege providing item returned in sent condition in original packing material shortly after having received it. Postage/insurance extra. New York buyer pays their local county sales tax on item and shipping charges unless valid tax number and resale certifi ...click for details
Very fine Japanese cloisonne enamel cabinet vase, just under 5" tall. Beautiful sculptured silver wires outline the colorful lavender poppies with very fine detailed wires and the beautiful leaves in various shades of green. A red flower adds a nice contrast. A lovely bouquet on the reverse with buds, flower and grasses is a bonus. The intricate boarder and overall excellent workmanship are indicative of the Hayashi workshop. This piece is worthy of the finest collection. It is in near min ...click for details
Featuring a fine Japanese pipe with silver mounts on either end and bamboo in the middle. The mouth piece appears to be copper or mixed metal and below that there is great work with a dragon in clouds and inlaid mixed metal eyes. The bamboo piece has painted designs in black to look like clouds. Not sure of the technique in painting this, maybe ink. The pipe piece also has a design tooled into it, probably relating to the dragon motif. There is a hallmark on both metal pieces(see photo of one). ...click for details
Featuring a superb Japanese Meiji sterling silver and cloisonne enamel small tray or plate with an ornate reticulated border of stylized moths or butterflies, scrolls and half petaled flowers with gold centers. The beautiful cloisonne butterfly, with many intricate gold wires and colors, hovers over profuse gold wire cloisonne peonies of thick, raised(moriage), shaded transparent and opaque enamels in rich colors of lavender, peach, white to pink, and white to blue. All enamel done with gold wi ...click for details
Featuring an unusual Japanese tissue holder(Hakoseko)which was used when a woman wore a formal kimono and was stored in the obi. Stylized embroidered kiku in pink and lavender on white with gold divisions, all on white satin. Case still with tissues in pocket on outside, and on the inside, a mirror and another pocket with a paper holding wooden sticks(for cotton-cleaning ears?). A separate piece, a small embroidered sleeve with tassel, holds an ivory nail file. Another piece, a band(that holds ...click for details
Featuring a fine Japanese antique Ichibana vase, hand made from wood, probably bamboo. Artistically decorated with colored and gold lacquer decoration, consisting of bird, leaves and berries. Original hand made copper or metal liner included. 12" tall and approximately 5" wide at widest part. Excellent condition with minor, normal wear consistent with age. No damages or restorations. Minor chip or two to lacquer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back providing item returned in sent con ...click for details
Sixteen women and children,on a veranda, engaged in various domestic pursuits, are set in a scene within a scene. The 3 dimensional landscape, with flowers, trees, and a meandering stream, draw the viewer toward the mountain in the background. The wisteria cascading from the roof, and the screen with flowers in the foreground add even more to a beautiful setting with much detail. 3 butterflies can be seen near the wisteria. The intricate geometric boarder with various rondels on the cobalt blue b ...click for details
Featuring a fine antique Meiji era Japanese ivory carving of basket peddler man. Excellent quality, inlaid with various materials. The toy dog's head moves. Measures 4 5/8" tall x 4" wide. Excellent condition. All in tact. No damages or restorations. Dates circa 1890. Good inlaid red lacquer signature. Unusually fine quality. Please feel free to ask for more photos. Return privilege, providing item returned in sent condition, within 3 days of receipt, and the way it was packed, shi ...click for details
Featuring an exquisitely detailed/painted Satsuma double gourd vase with two finely decorated panels on a cobalt blue background signed Kinkozan. One rare panel depicts implements used in the tea ceremony on a 3 tiered table (shodana) and on the floor. Also, a basket of grapes, pomegranate and vines are part of this rare antique subject matter. The shodana is painted to look like gold lacquer, as are many of the antique tea ceremony implements. All are in raised lacquer-like gold. Other impleme ...click for details
Featuring a wonderful Japanese cloisonne vase with wireless egrets or herons. The beaks and eyes of the 11 birds are outlined in wires. The soft robin's egg blue background is stunning against the pure white birds. Vase measures approximately 5" high x 4" wide. Signed with impressed flag mark on metal base. Pristine condition. No chips, cracks, restorations or damages whatsoever. Return privelege providing item returned in sent condition, within 3 days of receipt and original packi ...click for details
