Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Necklace of Citrine and Tourmaline
Necklace of Citrine and Tourmaline
Double stranded necklace of semi-precious stones. Faceted citrine alternating with pink and green faceted tourmaline. Gold filigree clasp

Dimensions: 20"
item #1505857
SOLD
Chinese Carved Yellow Soapstone Dragon Toggle
Chinese Carved Yellow Soapstone Dragon Toggle
A finely carved Chinese soapstone toggle, depicting a dynamic dragon amid swirling clouds, rendered in high relief with pierced openwork and detailed on both sides. The dragon, a timeless symbol of imperial authority, strength, and transformation, is shown with a powerful expression, flowing whiskers, and a scaled, sinuous body.
The soapstone is a warm yellow nephrite, softly polished to a smooth finish, with light translucency and natural mineral inclusions typical of 19th-century... Click for details
item #1505855
$1,200.00
Baltic Amber Necklace
Baltic Amber Necklace
Set of 3 strands of beautiful yellow Baltic amber. One section has a double strand and is intricately knotted near the clasp. The accent strand can be worn alone or in addition to the double-stranded necklace. All with amber of varying one-yellow color in dramatic natural striations.

Dimensions: double stranded necklace: 18" single stranded necklace: 20 1/2"
item #1505854
SOLD
Japanese Indigo Ceremonial Fireman’s Jacket with Matching Chest Panel
Japanese Indigo Ceremonial Fireman’s Jacket with Matching Chest Panel
A richly symbolic two-piece Japanese ceremonial fireman’s uniform from the late Meiji period, consisting of a hand-stitched indigo-dyed cotton jacket (hikeshi banten) and a matching front chest panel suspended from the neck. Worn during formal processions recognizing acts of bravery, this ensemble honors the vital social role of Japanese fire brigades during the Meiji era.
The exterior is constructed from heavyweight, handwoven cotton deeply dyed with natural indigo, and detailed with... Click for details
item #1505853
$4,500.00
Rare Pair Japanese Lacquered Bamboo Panels Eighteen Arhats
Rare Pair Japanese Lacquered Bamboo Panels Eighteen Arhats
An exceptional and rare pair of Japanese devotional panels, each composed of split and curved bamboo, finely lacquered and painted with mineral pigments and gilt. These panels depict the Eighteen Arhats—enlightened disciples of the Buddha—each portrayed with expressive individuality, symbolic animals, and atmospheric clouds, set within a dynamic and sacred landscape. The reverse sides feature beautifully inscribed Buddhist calligraphy in gold, including a clearly legible date: Meiji 14... Click for details
item #1505850
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Japanese Cha Tansu (Tea Chest) – Persimmon Wood
Japanese Cha Tansu (Tea Chest) – Persimmon Wood
A beautifully crafted two-section Japanese cha tansu (tea chest. Featuring striking quarter sawn persimmon wood with bold natural grain patterns. Designed for tea service and everyday use, the upper section includes a variety of sliding doors—glass, wood, and shoji-style panels—as well as open shelving and display areas. The lower section provides ample storage with sliding doors and multiple drawers, all fitted with original bronze hardware.

Age: Mid Century Circa 1950's

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item #1505848
$2,000.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Honbako Book Storage
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Honbako Book Storage
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Honbako or book chest used to store books and manuscripts. Made of Keyaki (Zekokova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Bronze drawer pulls and iron sliding door handles. Upper section was a built-in shelf for storing in a standing position. The design evokes the Arts and Crafts movement of the 1920's.

Age: Taisho Era (circa 1910-1920)

Dimensions: 22 1/4" Wide by 25 1/4" High by 11 1/2" Deep
item #1505784
$650.00
Chinese Landscape Scroll Painting Signed Peng Yang
Chinese Landscape Scroll Painting Signed Peng Yang
Chinese antique scroll painting of a mountain landscape. Two figures sit and talk near a stream and a small foot bridge. In the distance, mountains rise on either side of a waterfall. Painted in light colors on silk.
Peng Yang (1859-1939) was an artist of the late Qing Period. He specialized in painting landscapes, flowers, and figures. In the early years of Guangxu's reign, he was employed as a painter at the Imperial kiln in Jingdezhen.

Age: Late Qing Dynasty (early 20th... Click for details
item #1505783
Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand, Circa 1950
Chinese Porcelain Umbrella Stand, Circa 1950
A tall cylindrical porcelain umbrella stand, hand-painted in a vivid Imari-style palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and soft gilt yellow on a white ground. The design features a central panel with flowering prunus and peony branches, framed by stylized cartouches and surrounded by an allover chrysanthemum motif. The top and bottom rims are bordered with a classic cobalt blue band of lace-like floral decoration. Made in China, circa 1950, this piece reflects the mid-20th century revival of Qing... Click for details
item #1505779
$575.00
Japanese Antique Pair of Shokudai Candlesticks
Japanese Antique Pair of Shokudai Candlesticks
Japanese antique pair of shokudai candle sticks. Used for a Buddhist household shrine, these candlesticks have the traditional stylized lobed chrysanthemum shaped top and base separated by a long, narrow neck. Carved of wood and lacquered black.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 22" high x 7 1/2" wide (base)
item #1505736
$875.00
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