A modern Japanese porcelain and gilded figure, Showa period, mid 20th century, the figure of a man in a moriage enamel and gilded apple green kimono feeding a small dog; marked made in Japan underside. Height 15.5 cm
Nomura (Japan) NR-329 'Southern Cross' clockwork lithographed tinplate plane model in red, blue and yellow with fish scale motif to nose. Sold without box, key present but mechanism not working, scratches and rust in several places (F-G) ; and cameo 'Pop-A
Tokyo Kogaku (Japan): Topcon Re Super 35 mm camera. The first SLR with fully coupled Ttl metering. This one (Sn 4624935) with Re Auto-Topcor 5.8 cm f1.4 Sn 1128101 and camera and lens brochures.
Shincho Seiki (Japan): Darling-16, c1957, vertically styled subminiature camera for 10 x 12 mm exposures on 16 mm cassettes (one present). Bakelite body with metal front and back.
Canon Camera Co. (Japan): Canon screw mount camera, lenses and accessories. With a Model IVSB2 camera body,100 mm f3.5 and Serenar 13.5 cm f4 lenses and accessories including a camera holder Vt in fitted case, lens hoods and a light meter.
Map: 'Chart of the Pacific Ocean' circa 1820 showing New Holland with incomplete northern and southern coastlines and only the east coast of Van Diemen's Land; Papua or New Guinea largely incomplete; Japan, Philippines, eastern China and the north and sout
A Japanese Imari saucer-dish, Genroku period (1688-1704), Decorated in under-glaze blue, gilt and enamels, with vases, birds and flowers. 21.8 cm diameter. For a dish with similar design see Tageshi Nagataki, 'Imari, Famous Ceramics of Japan Vol. 6', Kodan
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
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 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
A blue and white porcelain vase, late Ming period, the bulbous vase with slender neck and protruding top, decorated with a pattern of Buddhist necklaces and cartouche with rabbit and blossom motifs, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: A private collection in Japan
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
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 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
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
Ito, Takashi (1894-1982), 'morning at Takehama river, Japan Alps', woodblock on paper, with signature and red seal of artist lower right, seal of publisher Watanabe lower left, with margin inscriptions, title and artist's name in pencil below image. Height
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
Rocket camera Co. (Japan): new rocket, c1946-49, sub-miniature camera in gold metal, this version with 'Rocket camera Co. Ltd' near lens, with rocket f4.5 20 mm lens and the very rarely seen lens hood/filter holder (also in gold finish) plus yellow filter
Peace (Japan): Peace baby Flex, c1949, sub-miniature reflex-style camera [#1220] for 12 x 14 mm exposures on rollfilm (present); 20 mm fixed focus lens
Asanuma (Japan): a cmel Md, cira 1986 sub-miniature camera for 8.5 x 11 mm exposures on Minox cassettes (one present) with detachable Mdx electronic flash, chain, carry bag and batteries in maker's presentation box
A Chinese blue glass snuff bottle with mother-of-pearl inlays, The bottle late Qing dynasty Inlays probably in mid 20th century in Japan 7.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong See another very s
A Japanese carved ivory snuff bottle, Meiji or Taisho period 8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at Odawa Tokyo Hotel in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Tokyo, Japan.
Pair of Satsuma vases by Kinkozan Meiji period, 19th century, double handled bulbous shape vases, decorated with two panels depicting women and children, bordered by flowers and scrolling vines on maroon ground, stamped and signed in gilt 'Kinkozan zo', wi
Noritake pair of crane figures one of a standing crane stamped 'Noritake bone china Japan' to the base, the other of a crane and her young stamped 'Noritake bone china Nippon Joki Kaisha Japan', condition good, some very slight age related wear to the base
A Japanese sterling silver cocktail shaker. Mid 20th century, marked sterling and with Chinese character marks for 'Pure silver' as used by both Korea and Japan, and mark of Nambu, the baluster shaped shaker with an elegant 'C' form handle and detachable h
1940's Occupied Japan service Housing Ephemera, including comprehensive book on dependant's housing, official B.C.O.F. Plan (165 pages) & about 1200 photos of construction, all captioned.
Major Brian Cooper military service Ephemera. Various badges, incl. Two crowns, buttons etc. & several files of correspondence. Maps relating to service in occupational forces of Japan & Korean related Japanese service.
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
Minolta (Japan): Minolta Dynax 7D with Minolta Af 28-105 mm f3.5-4.5, Tokina (Minolta mount) Af 19-35 mm f3.5-4.5, two batteries and battery chargers all in Minolta camera bag.
Konishiroku Kogaku (Japan): A Konica III(Mxl) 35 mm rangefinder camera with Hexanon 48 mm f2 lens, lens cap and maker's Erc. Also a box of Konica accessories including lens cases, lens caps, body caps, straps, hoods and Konica literature.
The Beatles: A collection comprising 'The Beatles Yellow Submarine Pop-Out Art Decorations' folio; 'Yellow Submarine Bulletin Boards (2)'; Italian lobby cards (2) for 'Dejalo Ser' (Let It Be) and' 'Los Beatles' (A Hard Days' Night); complete set of lobby c
A polychrome box and cover, Japanese, 20th century, signed to base from the collection of General Sir Horace Robertson July 4th 1960 Robertson was Commander of the British Commonwealth Occupying Forces in Japan after World War II. 10 cm high 32 cm wide 24
A c.1995 Fender 'Jaguar' electric guitar, labelled including 'Offset Contour Body', 'With Synchronised Floating Tremolo', mottled red formica panel to the wooden body with variable red and dark varnished border. The base of neck reverse labelled 'Crafted i
A 1970s 'Made in Japan' Yamaha AE18 hollow body arch top electric guitar. Spruce top, beech back and sides, two piece figured maple neck with ebony finger board, mother-of-pearl inlays, AE18 Humbucking Pick-ups. In vintage gold plush lined hard case. A top
Four Royal Crown Derby items: a vase, two dishes and a box, variously dated from 1967 to 2000, in old Imari Japan pattern 1128, including a wide trumpet shaped vase, a side plate, sweet meat dish and a covered box all in a richly brocaded iron red, deep na
Tokyo Kogaku (Japan): Topcon Re Super 35 mm camera. The first SLR with fully coupled Ttl metering. This one (Sn 4624935) with Re Auto-Topcor 5.8 cm f1.4 Sn 1128101 and camera and lens brochures.
Nippon Kogaku K.K (Japan): Mixed group of Nikon lenses and accessories. The lenses (4) all pre-Ai, accessories including extension tube set and adaptors. Also a Nikon F-401s with Af Nikkor 35-70 f3.3-4.5.
Miranda Camera Co.Ltd. (Japan): Miranda lenses (4). Comprising a 28 mm f2.8 Auto Miranda E Sn 1257987, a 105 mm f2.8 Auto Miranda E Sn 472714 and 2 Auto Miranda 135 mm f 2.8 lenses Sn/s 5441030 & 5451658. Each lens with both caps, 2 in fitted cases and 2 i
Minolta (Japan): Minolta manual focus lenses (MC/Md). A group of (10) lenses comprising: Md 28 mm f2.8, MC 28 mm f2.8 and f3.5, MC 35 mm f2.8, MC 58 mm f1.4, MC 135 mm f2.8 and f3.5, MC 200 mm f4.5, MC 300 mm f4.5 and Md zoom 35-70 f3.5. Nearly all lenses
Minolta (Japan): Minolta manual focus lenses (MC/Md). A group of (9) lenses comprising: Md 28 mm f2.8, MC 28 mm f2.5 and f3.5, MC 55 mm f1.7, MC 135 mm f2.8 (2), MC 200 mm f4.5, MC 30 cm f4.5 and Md zoom 35-70 f3.5. Nearly all lenses with caps and a case.
Minolta (Japan): Minolta manual focus lenses (MC/Md). A group of (9) lenses comprising: Md 28 mm f2.8, Md and MC 28 mm f3.5, MC 35 mm f2.8, Md 50 mm f1.4, MC 50 mm f3.5 Macro, MC 135 mm f2.8 and 3.5 and Md 200 mm f4. Nearly all lenses with caps and a case.
Minolta (Japan): Minolta manual focus lenses (MC/Md). A group of nine lenses comprising: Md and MC 28 mm f3.5, MC 35 mm f2.8, MC 58 mm f1.4, Md 50 mm f3.5 macro, MC 135 mm f 2.8 and f3.5, Md 200 mm f4 and Md Zoom 35-70 f3.5.
Minolta (Japan): Minolta manual focus lenses (pre MC). A group of (5) lenses with Auto Rokkor Hg 35 mm f2.8, Rokkor Qe 35 mm f4, Auto Rokkor Pf 58 mm f1.4, Auto Tele Rokkor Qe 100 mm f3.5 and a Rokkor Tc 135 mm f4. Most with front and rear caps and a case.
Mamiya Camera Co (Japan): Mamiya RB67 Professional medium format camera Sn C90601. With Sekor 90 mm f3.8 Sn 58962, lens cap, waist level finder, 120 ProS back, camera strap and RB67 Professional and RB67 Pro-S manuals. (2)
Mamiya Camera Co (Japan): A Mamiya 7 outfit. With a Mamiya 7 body Sn RL1113, a Mamiya N 65 mm L f4 Sn RF1132, a Mamiya N 150 mm L f4.5 Sn Rh 1077, Mamiya 7 instruction manual and lens booklet. Each lens with filter, hood and cap. A beautiful medium format
Konishiroku Kogaku (Japan): Konica Autoreflex T- series 35 mm SLR cameras (4): An Autoreflex T with 57 mm f1.4, a second Autoreflex T, this with 50 mm f1.4 and one chrome and one black Autoreflex T3 camera with 50 mm f1.4 and 50 mm f1.7 lenses respectively
Canon Camera Co. (Japan): Canon Elph Ixus (IX240) gold-plated limited edition presentation kit Sn 2889. Anniversary kit for Canon's 60th anniversary, camera and accessories in velvet-lined case with documentation.
Canon Camera Co. (Japan): Canon screw mount camera Model IVSB2 Sn 177500 with 50 mm f1.8 Sn 139700. With Canon lens cap, generic filter and maker's leather Erc. Widely regarded as the best bottom loading rangefinder made. A fine example.
A set of six Japanese sterling silver cherry blossom spoons, circa 1960, an exquisite set with scalloped floral bowls in the form of cherry blossoms, slender stylised bamboo stems and figural finials including a lantern, traditional torii gates, a Buddha a