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Lacquered cabinet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Momoyama period, 1573-1615

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Lacquered cabinet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Momoyama period, 1573-1615

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Fireman's helmet with mother-of-pearl inlays. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

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Set of 2 lacquered tansu cabinets with mother-of-pearl inlay depicting various plants and birds. Made in Nagasaki, Japan, Bakumatsu - early Meiji Period 1850-1870

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Set of 2 lacquered tansu cabinets with mother-of-pearl inlay depicting various plants and birds. Made in Nagasaki, Japan, Bakumatsu - early Meiji Period 1850-1870

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century

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Lacquered tray with a pavilion inlaid in mother-of-pearl. China, Ming dynasty, 1551-1600

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Lacquered tray with a pavilion inlaid in mother-of-pearl. China, Ming dynasty, 1551-1600

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Korea lacquer and Mother of pearl Inlay

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Korea lacquer and Mother of pearl Inlay

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Pair of lacquered candlesticks, possibly for a Buddhist altar. Negoro ware. Japan, Momoyama period, 16th century

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Pair of lacquered candlesticks, possibly for a Buddhist altar. Negoro ware. Japan, Momoyama period, 16th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sword engraved with images of Acala and dragon. Japan, Momoyama period, 1598

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Sword engraved with images of Acala and dragon. Japan, Momoyama period, 1598

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India Gujarat Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Tray 16th century

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India Gujarat Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Tray 16th century

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Pen case with tortoise shell, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlays. Turkey, 16th century

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Pen case with tortoise shell, ivory, and mother-of-pearl inlays. Turkey, 16th century

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Lacquered jug with gold dust landscape. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Lacquered jug with gold dust landscape. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Sitting platform with mother-of-pearl inlays. Vietnam, 19th century

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Sitting platform with mother-of-pearl inlays. Vietnam, 19th century

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Armor with circular crest and mustachioed mask. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1568-1600

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Armor with circular crest and mustachioed mask. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1568-1600

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Cabinet with dragons and shachihoko, and scenery in gold lacquer. Japan, 1880

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Cabinet with dragons and shachihoko, and scenery in gold lacquer. Japan, 1880

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Ewer covered in mother-of-pearl. Gujarat, India, 1570–1620

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Ewer covered in mother-of-pearl. Gujarat, India, 1570–1620

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Chest for combs and cosmetics with mother-of-pearl inlays. Korea, 19th century

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Chest for combs and cosmetics with mother-of-pearl inlays. Korea, 19th century

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Four-panel screen with tree of life motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay. India, 19th century

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Four-panel screen with tree of life motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay. India, 19th century

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Portable picnic set with gold dust lacquer. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Portable picnic set with gold dust lacquer. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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