Japanese Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Shrine Cabinet (Butsudan) fountain heads and Walter Von Nessen

and Walter Von Nessen

1871-present) MARKS Stamped: Michele Sterling

white and yellow vertical stripes on a round foot

Some of the best shades made by Steuben have an applied border

Marcel Jacque (French

Japanese Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Shrine Cabinet (Butsudan) fountain heads and Walter Von NessenDETAILS An antique Japanese red and black lacquer temple buddha altar or shrine with gilt gold interior in two parts. Interior is hand painted bird and floral detail. PLACE OF ORIGIN Japan East Asia PERIOD Meiji (1868 1912) Late 19th Early 20th century DATE Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Width 22. 5 Depth 22. 5 Height 68. 5 inches Height (1) 52 (1) 16. 5 inches CONDITION Note: the interior painted scenes are a later addition. Cabinet was cleaned and restored.