Massive Antique Japanese Meiji Export Art Nouveau Table Start Price USD 125,000.00 Current Price USD 125,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 25, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 25, 2008 Location Laguna Beach, California See more about 'Massive Antique Japanese Meiji Export Art Nouveau Table' Description Click HERE for our other AUCTIONSMassive Japanese Meiji Export Art Nouveau Table Click on the thumbnails to view enlargements This Massive unusually large (71" diameter), six legged, Japanese circular Mulberry wood, exhibition table is one of the finest and rarest demonstrative examples of Japan's master-artisanship that blossomed during the Meiji period in Export furniture. Rare and special, this work of art is proudly signed (see picture below of the signature ivory chop). This piece is the superlative expression of Japanese Art Nouveau, the most expressive, short lived and extremely rare period of the Meiji era for carved wood furniture. Its intricately carved natural iris motifs, a hallmark of this style, are rich, thick and deeply three dimensional. Circa 1852- 1912. h. 35" diameter 71". Custom listed using TROCADERO's automated HTML and Picture Hosting tools. Place a Bid!