19th c. Meiji era Japanese Ikebana Timber Bamboo Flower Vase American Antiques Norsk Filigransfabrikk was one of

Norsk Filigransfabrikk was one of the leaders in the field at the time with a large production in filigree

The case opens to reveal the cards

This miniature portrait was especially loved as one can tell by the expertly handled later velvet backing

girl's base reads "Marken"

for cinema and theater

19th c. Meiji era Japanese Ikebana Timber Bamboo Flower Vase American Antiques Norsk Filigransfabrikk was one ofA 19th Century Japanese Giant Bamboo Ikebana Flower Vase made of Timber Bamboo. It's a beautiful age correct vase showing only small splits due to its age with appropriate original patina. The carved scene around the vase shows a snake coiling between mountains with a small cat between the snake and the mountains. The snake is seen often in Japanese Mythology. It typically represents a mystical messenger showing up as a woman; either good or evil that