Featured Various finds in Tokyo antique fairs

Here’s the second post on other items not identified as comb. Again, the whole collection laid flat:

 

A Chinese export brooch, gilt silver filigree and enamel, also set with turquoise and coral. Got this for 6000 yen/roughly £30!

 

An obidome made from lacquered tortoiseshell and MOP inlays, signed. Maybe early to mid 20th century?

 

Three hair ornaments, precisely a kanzashi and two kogai. The middle one is probably dear bone.

 

And four delicious coral obidome, three pink ones are Japanese momo coral

 

Lastly, a small lacquered tray probably for incense, in the shape of a knot（結文）

 

Lastly, a small lacquered tray probably for incense, in the shape of a knot（結文）

 

Always love these. £30 is a reasonably price. They often sell for much more nowadays.

I think I badly need that one. Soooo beautiful!

 

Not if I got there first!

 

All fantastic finds. What is that tray or picture with the geometric pattern?

 

The average price on Chinese eBay is over £100… won’t be surprised if higher on real eBay!

 

The last one? A tray for incense maybe, or just dish for snack. There might be a set of these trays with variation in the painted details, but this is the only survivor.

 

Ohhh sorry just got you. It’s a modern piece in the traditional manner of Yosegi-zaiku, you can google it and there’s plenty similar examples. I didn’t introduce it because it’s neither vintage nor antique, but it looks great when put together

 

Googled images of Yosegi-saiku. I have seen some photos of pieces before, but none in real life. I really admire geometric design -- middle eastern stuff, too.

 

Agree, those are gorgeous in shapes and colors, too!