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  • Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    From our recent Japanese acquisitions Birds and dragonflies A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact. This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
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    Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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  • Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif on all four sides of the fire box. The original dark patina is indicative of its age- and is just the way we like to find them. In Japanese Culture Dragonfly (Tombo) is known as the "victory insect", or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess and also because it is known to never retreat. This intriguing lantern is accompanied by two whimsical "monkey...
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    Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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    Iron

  • Japanese Antique Unique Bronze Star Fish Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    First we have seen, unique An innovative designed nautical Lantern that emits brilliant night light. Outstanding Japanese design merges with fine art in this beautiful large-scale ...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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    Bronze, Copper

  • Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    From our recent garden acquisitions in original natural condition Hard to find example complete with original suspension loop and working door. Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top. An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals. Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them. Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions. An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is easily removeable if you prefer to place your lanterns on your surface of choice. Only one. Dimensions: 13 inches tall to top of suspension handle and 6.25 inches diameter Provenance: Old garden collection. Please enjoy our photo of an inspirational themed Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print from an original Ikebana book...
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  • Japanese Squirrel and Acorn Lighting Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    First we've seen Seven (7) squirrels with acorns - handpainted delight This handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrels" lantern is a special find and an authentic old w...
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  • Japanese Lucky Horse Equine Garden Lighting Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    First we've seen Brilliant Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lantern Design Japan, a handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lantern - the complete ...
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