Featured My Best & Last Finds of 2025

On the last day of the year I decide to share some of my recent arrivals. But first, please enjoy this collection of my favorites from the year: I have also edited all my golden lacquerware pieces together, as I’m too lazy to take them all out and photograph them in on image! So here’s an overview of my latest purchases!( some are still on the way, i.e. a comb bought ten days ago & still in the hands of USPS)
I will post details one by one in the comment section.

 

First, this gigantic Japanese charger?plate? I won cheap in an online auction knowing not how heavy it is…and paid the same amount for the shipping… but still not too expensive. Cannot decode the signature so assume a small workshop. Would appreciate any thoughts on age.

 

Next, a small Japanese box commonly referred as Bushibako(附子箱), the material used to dye teeth? Late 19th century maybe?

 

Another set of comb and hair stick, signed, lacquered horn or tortoiseshell.
My guess is Meiji based on style, shape and thickness.

 

Last one, an early 20th century comb. I think this is horn, not blonde tortoiseshell because there’s no growth line. Painted in black lacquer? I thought they were inlays but nah.

I was obsessed with lapis these days and I hope you like my non-vintage specimens too.

 

Tray?
Great finds, all of them. Good that you live so close to Japan, so many perfect treasures.

Love the colour, and they make it look like a pretty Japanese rock garden.

 

A mini Karesansui at home? Then I need to buy more

 

And a tiny rake to create those patterns in the sand.

 

You have a great eye.

Debora

 

You have a beautiful collection, all items well chosen.

 

And a good camera too

 

Thank you, and don’t forget my editing skills

 

I have a bag of sand originally bought for my flower rain stones but I immediately replaced it when I noticed my stones got dyed when put in the sand underwater now it finally find the right place!

 

it's all part of the process.

 

And your modesty. Seriously though, it all looks perfect, great job.

 

Btw, happy New Year’s Eve to you all

 

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/polar-helios-promo-item.90494/#post-10480617

 

Wonderful buys!
Happy ending year!

 

Buying never ends

 

Even when you have absolutely declared an end to it, it goes on. Before I got into antique/vintage buying, selling, and collecting, I had no idea how many interesting things from the past were out there to be had, owned for a while or kept, admired, passed on to someone else, whatever suits you. It's a habit I can't stop.