(A): Hinged oblong box with lid. Red lacquer exterior. Design with gold outline of green leaves blue flower brown flower pink bud and butterfly. Keyhole in front. Black lacquer interior. MADE IN JAPAN stamped inside lid. Small printed paper inside…
Stand: Length: 4" Width: 4.5" Height: 4" Orange lacquer on wood bamboo design in black and gold raised legs cup interior. Cups (3): Dimensions: (1) 4.5" x 1.5" (2) 4" x 1.25" (3) 3.5" x 1" (1) Red lacquer with gold characters interior and backside of…
Hollow-cast bronze or possible branze-finish pot metal. Base had been covered; may be some other type of metal as center. Weighted in center. Fine engraving in hair and collar. 2nd half of 19th century. Figure depicts Kannon or Kwan Yin Goddess of…
Paper mache ox with bone and cloth detail hitched to the tassel entwined shafts of a lacquer court carriage decorated in black and gold lacquer silk tassels and metal engraved detail. Blinds on carriage: rattan with brocade detail. Stool and rear…
Painted on silk with tempera and ink. Mounted on brocade and paper bone scroll ends. Depicts Ofuku the goddess of happiness throwing red beans at grimmacing demon (oni). Depicts a Japanese custom of throwing red beans around the house to purify and…
Purse or eyeglass case. Gilt couching and multi-color embroidery in satin stitch (pinks greens and yellows). Green ribbon loop handle and tassel. "Best Wishes" embroidered on one side. 3-13-86 C. Nelson