{"product_id":"rare-18th-19th-century-japanese-carved-hardwood-butter-cask-with-mother-of-pearl-bone-inlay","title":"Rare 18th-19th Century Japanese Carved Hardwood Butter Cask with Mother-of-Pearl \u0026 Bone Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome objects whisper. This one growls. Carved from a single block of dense exotic hardwood and built in two parts, this rare Japanese butter cask is the sort of piece that quietly stops a room. A fierce mythical beast prowls across its surface, eyes set with gleaming mother of pearl and fangs picked out in bone, all rendered in deep, confident relief. It is heavy, it is theatrical, and it has clearly been admired for well over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDated to the 18th to 19th century, the cask comprises a round footed base and a tall cylinder with a removable top, hewn and hollowed by hand. The engraved mother of pearl and bone inlays catch the light beautifully. A few individual inlay pieces have, understandably, wandered off over the decades, but the whole remains remarkably well preserved and full of character. This is honest age, not damage, and it only adds to the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a statement piece that wants a little breathing room. Give it pride of place on a console, a plinth, or a library shelf where its carving can be studied up close. It sits in wonderful company with other hand worked Asian treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/%F0%9F%8E%AD-antique-japanese-kyogen-mask-deme-school-kaminari-kappa-spirit-19th-century-hand-carved-wood-with-urushi-lacque\"\u003eAntique Japanese Kyogen Mask\u003c\/a\u003e for a curated Japanese corner that hums with folklore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it beside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/monumental-meiji-cloisonne-bronze-vase-c-1900-the-hunt-for-the-giant-carp-attributed-to-genryusai-seiya-37-cm-twin-handled\"\u003eMonumental Meiji Cloisonné Bronze Vase\u003c\/a\u003e to let two masterful Meiji era surfaces play off one another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcho the carved storytelling with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/antique-chinese-wood-carving\"\u003eAntique Chinese Wood Carving with Gilded Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e for a layered, well travelled look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a touch of expressive carved drama with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/rare-balinese-garuda-figure-expressive-hand-carved-wooden-sculpture\"\u003eRare Balinese Garuda Figure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the rest of the cabinet of curiosities over at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/collections\/all\"\u003efull collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare Japanese carved butter cask or churn, 18th to 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMassive exotic hardwood, hewn from a single block, pleasingly heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo part construction: round footed base and tall cylinder with removable top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpressive mythical beast scene in deep relief carving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved mother of pearl and bone inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal height 67 cm (base 15 cm, cylinder 52 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop diameter 14 to 16 cm, base diameter 21 to 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood overall condition for its age; some individual inlay pieces missing as expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine one of a kind collector's object\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 Free Insured International Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item includes free insured worldwide shipping. It will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53237748007178,"sku":"51","price":2895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/IMG_3106AAA.jpg?v=1781906674","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/rare-18th-19th-century-japanese-carved-hardwood-butter-cask-with-mother-of-pearl-bone-inlay","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}