Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet opalescent Striking Art Deco figural table

Striking Art Deco figural table lamp depicting a nude female rider mounted on a rearing horse

This cabinet is prohibitively heavy

the piece is accented with brass nailhead trim and sits on understated wooden block feet

a seated figure with hand-tinted cheeks

Red Crown/Standard Oil Co

Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet opalescent Striking Art Deco figural tableAn exceptional Meiji period shadona (display and storage) cabinet intricately crafted from Japanese elm and richly inlaid with yosegi zaiku parquetry. Larger and more ornate than typical domestic examples, this cabinet bridges functional design and fine art. The marquetry incorporates multiple geometric patterns checkerboard, starburst, and zig zag executed in a range of contrasting native woods including mulberry, spindle tree, katsura, camphor, and