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Qi Baishi (1864 - 1957), Four Apples (1947) Ink and colour on paper, mounted and framed Signed and inscribed by the artist, with one seal of the artist 33.4 cm x 33 cm. Provenance: Victoria Private Collection, by descent from Jörn Anner. Collection of Jörn

A 1990 convertible Bentley, Continental Corniche, built in Japan in right hand drive and sold by Cornes and Company, United Kingdom. Shipped to Yokohama. First registered in 1993. Very limited mileage of just over 59 000 kilometres. Purchased in 2013. Regu

An album of Japanese woodblock prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Edo period (1615-1868), a complete set of 55 oban yoko-e (horizontal) prints from the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road series 'Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi' each signed Hiroshige ga, pub

A fine guan-type bottle vase Qianlong six-character seal mark with box, 30.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Japan, acquired in Tokyo in 2001, inscribed on the inside of the 'tomobako'

A Meissen porcelain figure of a Sultan riding on an elephant, circa 1745, modelled by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler, the sultan sitting on a patterned cushion and tasselled bolster, wearing a jewelled turban and gilt highlighted purple robe, holding a ma

A set of six Japanese framed panels of birds and flowers, probably Momoyama period, 16th-early 17th century, ink and colour on paper, 98 x 56 cm (each painting), framed by Lloyd Reeves, Art Trade Frames, similar example please see William Watson (ed), 'The

Valentyn, Francois. Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indien. Amsterdam and Dordrecht, 1724-26. Five volumes small folio, with 265 engraved maps and plates (and duplicate of one map) including a folding portrait of the author, an allegorical title and engraved dedication

A gilt bronze figure of Ushnishavijaya, 18th/19th century, the deity with eight arms and three faces, seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, one hand in varadamudra, the other in karanamudra, the remaining hands posed to hold various attributes now m

A Japanese Arita blue and white porcelain V.O.C. Plate, 17th century, circa 1680, a Museum quality underglaze dish with Voc (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnic - Dutch East India Company) insignia surrounded by long tail phoenix (ho-ho) birds, persimmons an

Wu Changshuo (1844 - 1927) watercolour scroll with silk brocade depicting flowers. Provenance: From the private collection of Ning Zhi Chao, author of many Chinese Art reference books. Wu Changshuo was a prominent painter, calligrapher and seal artist of t

A rare pair of cloisonne enamelled porcelain jars Takeuchi Chubei, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, two ovoid covered jars of porcelain over-enamelled in yellow and decorated in wire with wave-design roundels in blue and white, HO-o (phoenix like cr

A Chinese Gongxian white glazed jar and cover Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) of ovoid form, the jar covered inside and out with an ivory-toned clear glaze which stops at the foot. The domed cover is surmounted by a plain knob and similarly glazed. Japanese wood

A gilt bronze figure of the Infant Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16TH-17th century well cast standing on top of a lotus base with left arm raised and right arm pendent at his side, each hand held in a fist with the index finger extended, the boy shown naked except

A George Nakashima (1905 -1990) lounge chair with free form arm, Undoubtedly one of the preeminent innovators of the 20th century, George Nakashima was a supremely accomplished woodworker, architect and furniture maker. Widely accepted to be the father of

A pair of blue and white phoenix plates, Daoguang six-character mark, 16.4 cm diam. (2). Provenance: Private collection, Kansai, Japan, Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in

Pair of Japanese embroidered panels, late Meiji period, c. 1900, depicting samurais in a rocky landscape, framed (2) 210 x 137 cm, (framed). Provenance: purchased in Japan by Cav. Pietro Savio (1838-1904) who took part to the first Italian official mission

A Chinese bronze Gu, late Shang period (BC. 17th-11th) cast with an extravagant mouth, ring foot and decorated with beast masks and plants, 28.5 cm high. Notes: the Gu symbolizes power and identity. Reference: for similar items see: Chinese Academy of Soci

Attributed To Qiu Ying, Lakeside Scenes (late 19th century), Attributed TO QIU YING, Lakeside Scenes (late 19th century), ink and colours on silk, handscroll, inscribed and with two seals, wood box, 30 x 337 cm. Provenance: Acquired in Japan in the 1940s,

A Japanese bronze inlaid vase, by Suzuki Chokichi (Kako) 1848-1919, the body worked in gold, polychrome and silver relief inlay, with worm-eaten foliage, flowers and a grasshopper, the neck decorated with repeated geometric motifs in fine flat inlay of sil

A rare Japanese three case lacquer Inro, Edo period, 19th century, signed Kajikawa, extremely fine gold lacquer three-case in the rare form of an eggplant, a hawk on one side and mount Fuji on the reverse, all in various shades of gold and silver lacquer i

A Chinese landscape painting, hanging scroll, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century Zhe school, Daijin school also known as Zhe school, Ming Dynasty, the painting depicts a travelling scholar-gentleman crossing a bridge at day's end, sitting astride his w

A Chinese enamelled cloisonne stem cup, 19th century, finely enamelled with a vibrant palette depicting stylized lotus flowers, born on leafy scrolls, with Mongolian character written in blue enamel, reserved on a turquoise ground, gilding to the interior

Issey Miyake in-Ei Minomushi floor lamp for Artemide, treated recycled material, metal, plastic, and string. Internal Led light. Part of the In-El Issey Miyake collection, Italy / Japan, designed 2010, 210 cm high, 58 cm diameter.

Katana Echizen Seki with full Higo mounts, c 1658 with papers early Kanbun: Shinto period (1658-1683) katana, mumei (shortened tang), 66.3 cm nagasa (cutting edge), 3 mm mihaba, 8 mm sori. Flawless blade with koitame hada (tight wood grain pattern forging)

A rare Chinese celadon glazed ewer, early Ming period, the wine ewer decorated with phoenix in relief and has a dragon form mouth and handles, 27.4 cm high. Reference: Yokyo National Museum collection - Yuan Shu-Fu glazed ewer Provenance: A private collect

A magnificent and rare Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 14ct. yellow gold, emerald and diamond lady's powder compact, fine reeded outer borders, the front lid section mounted with six baguette cut diamonds and six round facet cut diamonds in an Art Deco design, the

Edwin Flack: Signature with 14 others on reverse of a 1912 menu 'Dinner. Given by the Passengers to Captain St.John George & Officers, RMS 'Empire'. Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan'. (Australia's first Olympian and first Olympic gold medallist; very rare signa

Railway Tickets & Other Rail Travel Ephemera: A huge accumulation of Edmondson-type tickets, noted Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, France, India, Japan, New Zealand, England, Ireland, etc. Most appear to be 1930s to

Single strand Tahitian black pearl necklace, by Andy Muller, Kobe Japan, 36 uniform pearls 11-12 mm diameters with silver fancy 'Ball' clasp

Impressive Japanese bronze Koro by Seimin, Meiji period (1868-1912) the flattened spherical lobed body cast with twelve cartouches featuring the Zodiac animals, the lid surmounted by an eagle standing on a rock with outspread wings, the incense burner supp

Jim Greig, solid and void form, stoneware with extensive poured jun glaze to the shoulders, incised signature and dated 1980 to the base, 55 x 57 cm. Exhibited: James Greig: Defying Gravity, Dowse Art Museum, December 2016 - March 2017. Note: James Greig,

A Japanese lacquer Suzuribako, Mid-Edo period, early 18th century, decorated with scattered nashiji, decoration of takamakie, hiramakie, keuchi and kirikane of both silver and gold, with a design of four deer by a river with chrysanthemum and autumn grasse

A bronze articulated model of a lobster, Japan, Meiji period (late 19th century) unsigned length with antennae deployed 44 cm

A Japanese 'Mishima' style vase by Kusube Yaichi (1897-1984), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, of baluster form with impressed repeating stylised chrysanthemum design inlaid with white slip in Korean style. Impressed seal for Kusube on the base. Toge

A Marc Newson 1st edition 'Embryo' chair manufactured for Idee Japan black neoprene (wetsuit material) 79 cm high, 83 cm wide, 80 cm deep

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay. Manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co., the bowl is engraved 'XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964' with a set of Olympic rings, and the lower portion of the cylinder bears the Tokyo Games logo and reads 'Sh

A blue-and-white 'longevity' box with lid, attributed to the Zhengde period in the inscription, 12.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1950s

Map, East India & Australia c1700. Africa to Japan incl. Australia. Made by van Kenlen, Amsterdam. Staining, watermarks & a few holes near the margins. Rebacked. Hand coloured engraving. 53 x 6 0 cm

Marc Newson Embryo chair for Idee; Reupholstered by Idee in Japan in brand new black neoprene. Aluminium, and polished metal. Australia / Japan; designed 1988; 79 cm high, 75 cm wide, 88 cm deep

A pair of World War II naval battleship bridge binoculars; a similar example in the collection the MCC long room. Brought back from Japan, swapped for a packet of cigarettes.; length 660 mm, lens diameter 150 mm, weight 12.5 kgs. Painted black metal with b

Yamaha baby grand piano model Gi Nippon Gakki, made in Hamamatsu Japan, includes stool, Serial number 1913465, height 100 cm, length 145 cm, depth 160 cm

A Chinese porcelain Guan Yin statue, Jin/Yuan period (1115-1368), modelled in typical seated pose, parts in a deep brown glaze, from the Ji Zhou kiln, 21.5 cm high. Provenance: A private collection in Japan

Shoji Hamada stoneware square bottle, press-moulded, each side with diagonal alternating wax resist and dark tenmoku glaze panels. Height 23.8 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Dr Denis and Joy Hanna. Gifted to Denis Hanna by Hamada, Christchurch 1965

A bronze articulated model of a lobster, Japan, Meiji period (late 19th century) signed ' (Hiromi) (probably Hiromi Fujiwara) length with antennae deployed 24 cm

A good original 19th century Japanese Kaidan Tansu step chest, Meiji period, of cypress and cedar construction with a combination of five doors and six drawers all in keyaki wood, the eight Japanese red pine steps displaying gold old wear. Provenance: Purc

Yohji Yamamoto, long coat jacket, black wool with single breast button down closure to front, the back cinched at waist and cropped with exaggerated layered drape detailing, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool, size S. Provenance: The collec

A boxwood netsuke of a chestnut, finely carved & signed by Masanao, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan, note: the line originated with Masanao I (1815-90), although there were four Masanao generations. The Masanao craftsmen worked almost exclusively in wo

A substantial Japanese Satsuma vase and cover, Meiji period, C.1890, the main design of Buddhist arhats with side adornments of porcelain modelled ties in gilt gold and the base decorated with roundels, the lid decorated with a Shishi (Fo-dog) finial, this

An impressive scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Sperm Whales Off Japan. Boiling Sperm Whales. Success To Whalers, J. Nutbrown', 21 cm high

A Japanese lacquered wood display cabinet, early 20th century, surmounted by an impressive pediment depicting a dragon and two phoenix, supported on a separate base with a deeply carved apron of exotic flowers, 216 cm high, 116 cm wide and 57 cm deep. *for

A Chinese ash glazed twin-handled jar Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD) decorated with two taotie mask form handles to the shoulder, and horizontal bands with incised decoration of abstracted dragons. 29 cm high, 32 cm diameter. Provenance: purchased from R & V Tr

A Yaozhou 'hare's fur' bowl, 12th/13th century, 12.5 cm diam., 6.5 cm high, Exhibited: The Tea Bowl in China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Australia: A Study in Cultural Influence, Synthesis and Metamorphosis, Asian Arts Institute of Australia, New South Wales,

A Chinese huanghuali brush pot with inlays of hardstones and mother-of-pearl, 18th century. the embellishment probably later, 12 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1960s, hence by descent (by repute)

Akira Isogawa 'Batik Hirameki' floor rug; 100% pure New Zealand wool; Japan; c 2000s

A bronze Ding style censer, 19th century decorated with lotus and zoomorphic face pattern, coupled with zoomorphic legs, 18 cm high with stand. Provenance: A private collection in Japan

Hiroshi Suzuki silver beaker, Hammer-raised and chased fine silver 999. Artist's mark on base. Japan, c 2010s, 8 cm high, 8 cm deep. Provenance: (possibly) Adrian Sassoon, London

Mitsuo Shoji blossom vase, aqua ceramic (signed to base). Australia / Japan, c 1987, 43 cm high, 43 cm deep.

A rare Japanese Kyoyaki 'Wakamatsu' vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920), Meiji period (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), the cylindrical baluster form vase of classic ivory-hued Kyoto stoneware with finely crackled clear glaze, sparsely decorated to the

A 12 bolt Japanese divers helmet, c.1940's, by T.O.A. Of Minamisenji, Japan, with one air intake and one exhaust; criss-cross side windows and original valves, with original name plate Provenance: Purportedly purchased from a diver, Roebuck Bay c.1950's. H

A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a seated Manjushri, 34 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan

A Victorian Minton stone china 'Amherst Japan' pattern dinner service, comprising: six dinner plates, six entree plates, six bowls, two covered tureens and three large serving platters, all decorated in the typical maner with jardinieres filled with flower

Stephen Bowers (b.1954) cockatoo charger 1982 earthenware, high fired, chrome oxide mix decoration Initialled & dated to base, height 6.5 cm,. Diameter 46.3 cm. Literature: http://robingibson.net/artists/stephen-bowers. Other Notes: the artist Notes: 'This

A rare pair of Chelsea porcelain figures of Ranelagh masqueraders Toper and a Masked lady. English circa 1760, Gold anchor mark. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Robert Burke collection no 43. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables. A Survey of Chelsea por

Bernard Leach, Pilgrim and Mountain' dish, stoneware with the pilgrim image and simple mountain form above, pale under-glaze showing against the darker ground glaze, brushed pale overglaze, unglazed rim. Brushed 'BL' monogram to reverse and impressed St Iv

A Japanese Satsuma vase, signed Kinkozan, Meiji period circa 1890, of globular form, the body of the vase exhibits a very fine crackle, the decoration of overglaze enamelling and gilding of superior quality featuring a long and detailed Sankinkotai process

A bronze articulated model of a crab, Japan, Meiji period (late 19th century) the crab constructed of numerous parts joined together, the claws open and the limbs move, the details of the shell and body finely incised, unsigned length 22 cm

A large Imari centre bowl, Japan, 19th century, the well painted with willow, the bowl embellished with alternating cartouche of birds, pearls and cloud motifs within diaper borders 37.2 cm diam.

A Chinese crackle-glaze tripod censer, 5.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan during the 1960s

Toshiyuki Kita K10 'Dodo' chair for Cassina, inbuilt adjustable foot rest, leather and steel, c 2000, Japan

A Neckrest, Tonga, 19th century; this classic neckrest of the type called Kali Hahapo, its elegant form carved out of a single piece of hardwood. Many people describe the form as 'Soft and beautiful like a woman's hips'. The bottom of the neckrest shows ev

Japanese oak office cabinet from Nagoya, Japan, circa 1920s, 222 cm height, 255 cm width, 42 cm depth

An impressive metallic red and abstract resist glaze platter by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1979 the circular dish with wide concave rim, 46 cm diameter. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The

All silver 'Speed' racer with driver; friction powered in original box by Kohno Kakuzo, Japan; circa 1930s. with KK propellor logo on the chassis (behind the driver) and on the box label. Extremely scarce; the only other example known to the vendor is in t

A 12 bolt Japanese Divers helmet, c.1940's, by the Kimura Tetsukizyo works, Nagasaki Japan, with criss-cross side window guards and internal telephone and split cock all valves complete and with original marked name plate on front breast plate. Height 41 c

Shoji Hamada, a large and impressive stoneware dish, wax resist sugar cane decoration, tenmoku glaze, together with a matching stand. Diameter 32 cm. Provenance: John Patrick Collection, Exhibited at the Pan Pacific Arts Festival in Christchurch February 1

Norbertine Von Bresslern-Roth (1891-1978), Chameleons (c.1924), linocut in colours on Japan paper, signed in pencil in lower margin at right, 18.6 x 16 cm.

Shoji Hamada, press moulded bottle vase, the body with dry iron glaze with poured 'Drops' of nuka and tenmoku glazes to the front and back, original exhibition label reading 'No. 22, made in Japan' affixed to the base, together with a later handwritten lab

A club, Malekula Island, this club is carved from hardwood with an ancestors face on either side of the striking section. Provenance: Nicolai Mitchoutchkine. Mitchoutchkine had a large Oceanic Art collection that toured Europe, the USA and Japan in the 198

A Chinese bronze gu-formed vase, Song Dynasty (960-1279) with a Japanese wood box., 18 cm high. Literature: silk Road Asian Art, fine Chinese, Japanese, south East Asian works of Art, 3/2020, no. 32. Provenance: Kuboso Memorial Museum of Art, Izumi city, J

Shoji Hamada, rectangular stoneware bottle vase, press moulded, tenmoku glaze. Height 20 cm. Provenance: John Patrick collection. Exhibited at the Pan Pacific Arts Festival in Christchurch February 1965 at the Canterbury Museum: Shoji Hamada, Intangible Cu

Tansu cabinet, Meiji period, Japan, two sliding panel doors over three drawers with iron fittings, height 97, length 179 cm, depth 71 cm

A five piece Fibreglass outdoor setting by Douglas Deeds for Sintoform, circa 1972 for the Sydney opera house, including four seats and one side table (5), notes: Imported into Australia by Spectrum Pty Ltd, a firm managed by Michael hall Best. Michael hal

Masanori Umeda (Japan, 1941- ) for Edra, Italy, a rare 'Getsuen' Lily Chair, this example in blue velvet upholstery; originally designed in 1990, as an attempt by Umeda to reconnect design with nature after a period of post-war industrialized design. Umeda

A Royal Crown Derby Imari dinner service for eight 1984, old Imari Japan pattern 1128, fifty five pieces. In rich iron red, navy, with hints of emerald and gilt enrichments, with reserved borders alternating patterned and floral designs, and petal forms en

A Qing-Bai glazed incense Pu, Northern song period (960-1127), with moulded cross hatch design to the body, in a soft pale green and blue glaze produced by the song Hu-Tian kiln, 7.4 cm high. Reference: Zhou's bronze Pu seen: Shanxi Institute of Archaeolog

Shoji Hamada hakeme vase, stoneware, oxide brushed bamboo/hakame motif over the encircling slip. Height 17 cm. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hanna Collection. Purchased by Denis Hanna in Mashiko, Japan 1964. See Denis's list 'MY HAMADAs'. Exhibited: Wai

A Japanese Kyoto Satsuma vase by Ito Tozan I (1846-1920); Meiji period (1868-1912); of spherical form with a long, slender neck, finely decorated with plum blossoms to the body in raised blue and white enamels and raised gilding below a brocade lappet bord

Naoto Fukasawa 'Hiroshima' sofa for Muruni, charcoal cotton/wool upholstery on blondwood feet. Japan, designed 2012, 58 cm high, 189 cm wide, 90 cm deep

A Chinese gilt bronze figure of a seated Manjushri, 30 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1960s

Brian Corr (American, born 1976), Continually Becoming 2008, kiln formed and coldworked glass, 20 cm high, 95 cm wide, 70 cm deep. Other Notes: Brian Corr is an American-born artist currently living in Japan and serving as an Associate Professor at the Toy

Toshiyuki Kita 'K06 Aki Biki' Canta pair of chairs for Cassina, chartreuse wool upholstery, Japan, c 2000s, 110 cm high, 74 cm wide, 71 cm deep

Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain dish of circular form, decorated with the three friends of winter, raised on a circular foot, six character mark to base, with Japanese box, diameter 14 cm. Provenance: collected Japan 1997-2003, then private c

Yohji Yamamoto, hooded swing coat, black with shawl collar and oversized flap pockets, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool', labelled size S, large fit. Provenance: The collection of a lady

Two rare embroidered silk on silk portraits of a young woman, Kyoto Japan, Taisho period, circa 1920, eyes looking skyward, using a single thread and needle, original lacquer and deep silk frames, a rear metal plaque reads 'ITDA & Co., Takishamaya Kyoto To

Japanese sterling silver coffee and tea service, mark of Miyata, Japan, 20th century, comprising a teapot, a coffee pot, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a pair of sugar tongs, marked (5), total weight 2521 grams height 26.5 cm (coffee)

Toshiyuki Kita Wink chair for Cassina, steel frame, foam padding and plastic fittings with red fabric upholstery. Unfolds from a lounge chair into a chaise and has adjustable headrests. Japan / Italy, designed 1980, 103 cm high, 83 cm wide, 80 cm deep (upr