A catalogue of Japanese works of Art in Japanese Imperial Collections, Mainichi newspapers (Japan, 1992), twelve volumes complete, each devoted to a different collection or collection area, almost entirely Japanese text with numerous colour plates, each bo
Japanese cloisonne enamel double compartment stamp box, decorated with butterflies and flowers, good condition externally, the underside of the lid has two chips which does not distract, light blue interior finish. Provenance: purchased in Tokyo Japan Augu
A Victorian Worcester Japonais teapot, blue and white with double bamboo cylinder body, the lid with small internal crack. C.1880. Height 12 cm. Note: Worcester gained recognition for its Japanese-inspired designs, which formed part of Japonisme, a collect
An old Chinese bronze mirror, in old box with Japanese calligraphy. Provenance: collected in Japan some 20 years ago. Reputedly Tang dynasty, circular with scalloped edge, the reverse finely cast in relief with love birds amongst feathery scrolls. Old verd
A pair of Yamakawa rattan stools, made in Japan. In woven cane with sloped arms. Manufacturers label to the underside. Height 94.5 cm, width 55 cm, diameter 50 cm
Vintage Noritake Japan sauce bowl with painted tomato decoration, including matching under plate, and serving ladle, marked to vases, diameter 12.5 cm, bowl
Yamato Importing Company of Japan bisque character doll blue sleeping eyes, closed mouth brown nylon wig on ball jointed composition body 56 cm, marked F Y Nippon 304
A pair of lacquered 'phoenix' trays with matching stands Japan, 20th century with box, the trays 33.3 x 27.5 x 4.6 cm, the stands 33.4 x 27.5 x 9.3 cm (4).
Three cloisonne vases Ando marks, Japan, mid 20th century each with tomobako, and inscribed, 20.2 cm high, 25 cm high, 33.4 cm high (3).. Provenance: From a private collection, Japan
A silver 'basket' flower pot Japan, early to mid 20th century stamped (taizo), (silver), '900' marks to the base, with box, inscribed (wax-casting silver flower pot), 28.3 cm high. Provenance: From a private collection, Japan
'Little dog in the Basket' mechanical wind up toy, in original box, blue plastic 'Woven' basket with mechanical fluffy dog which pops up and down and opens and closes his mouth. In working order. Height 19 cm, diameter 10.5 cm. Made in Japan
Tin plate Grandpa in rocking chair made in Japan height 22 cm, battery operated, Grandpa in denim overalls and check shirt with big red shoes. Smoking a pipe.
Vintage 'Baby blue Eyes' doll made in Japan, height 37 cm, celluloid doll with painted face with fixed glass eyes. Brown floral dress. Legs are cracked at the front.
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
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'
Good hand painted Satsuma Japan vase hand painted figural decoration with extensive gilt highlights, good maker's character marks to base, height 24 cm.
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
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
Monkey car Express: wind-up (no key) tin litho toy train, monkey conductor waves flag and bell rings when operating; length 15 cm; made in Japan, c.1950s.
Tin litho wind-up birds: with Inakita (Japan) waddling penguin wearing hat (with key, in working order), plus another penguin marked 'Made in Gt Britain'; also three pecking birds made by Fairylite (UK), Prestyn (UK) or D.R.G.M. (Germany); latter items all
Tin plate horses: with wind-up rocking Hobby horse with celluloid horse's head (missing the celluloid boy rider), made in Japan, c.1934: also tin litho wind-up Prancing horse (no key), likely made by Drgm (US Zone, Germany), c. Late 1940s; both 9 cm length
Selection with Carl Rehm clothing Store (Michigan) World War II fold-out glamour pamphlets (2) featuring Earl Macpherson pin-up girl imagery, 'Salamaua Siege' and 'The Battle of Wau' official Australian publications published by the army Directorate of pub
Louis Marx/Lumar: pressed steel toy digger/excavator, length 32 cm, height 17 cm; Louis Marx pressed steel 'Willy's Jeep' with retractable bonnet, length 28 cm; also Mettoy (UK) pressed steel Tractor and trailer (length 44 cm) and a Shioji (Japan) model T
Edwin Scheier (USA, 1910-2008), Two wall-hanging tapestries, wool weavings with symbolic scenes in brown and white, 133 x 94 cm & 200 x 80 cm. Provenance: passed by descent to the current owner. Other Notes: Edwin Scheier (1910-2008) and Mary Goldsmith
Edwin and Mary Scheier (USA, 1910-2008 and 1908-2007), Large vase, c.1960s, glazed earthenware vase of cylindrical shape supported by a tall foot, with mahogany iridescent surface decorated with incised figures whose faces and hands are in relief, potters'
Edwin and Mary Scheier (USA, 1910-2008 and 1908-2007), Bowl, mid-20th century ceramic, flecked blue glaze, potters' signature incised to the base, Height 10 cm. Provenance: passed by descent to the current owner. Other Notes: Edwin Scheier (191
A pair of Oliver Peoples sunglasses. Model reference OV5091-S 'Daddy B'. Made in Japan. Acetate frames with gold tone hardware, polarised polycarbinate crystal green lenses. Lens size 58 mm, arm size 145 mm, bridge size 16 mm. Signed Oliver Peoples. With b
An Ashworth Bros Ironstone part dessert service; circa 1870, in the old Japan pattern, comprising eleven plates, three deep bowls, an oval plate, a tall tazza and a low tazza, impressed and printed marks. Diameter of bowls 26 cm
Scarves: an Olympic Games scarf (pure silk, made in Japan) with a map of Australia at centre surrounded by the flags of all the nations competing at Melbourne (Vf condition), also, another scarf with Australia and the torch at centre surrounded by various
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 Chinese Xing white glazed bowl, late Tang-Five Dynasties,10th century the bowl is potted with a lipped rim, covered overall with a clear glaze with the exception of the foot. With an inscribed Japanese wood box, 14 cm diameter. Provenance: acquired in Ja
Official history of Australia in the war of 1939 - 1945 in 13 volumes comprising Vols 1 & 2 Royal Australian Navy 1939-42 & 1942 1945 by Gill, Army Vol 1 to Benghazi, Vol 2 Greece Crete & Syria by Long, Vol 3 Tobruk & El Alamein by Maughan, Vol 4 the Japan
Vintage boxed games: small selection Mickey mouse table tennis (made in Japan, under license) and an untitled educational game by Mulder & Zoon (Amsterdam), both circa 1930s/40s; also rare late-1890s 'Table Golf' parlour game (incomplete, damaged box) by t
Seiko chronograph automatic gentleman's wristwatch, with day, date and split seconds chronograph movement, black dial plus 2 subsidiary dials in a steel case with wristband, the case back marked, Seiko, stainless steel, water resistant, Japan, circa 1990.
South Melbourne: 1960s (circa) bobblehead figurine, made in Japan by Grizelle, superb condition in Swans colours with 'South Melbourne' at base, 15 cm tall.
Glassware accumulation of Airlines First Class glassware including wine glasses, whisky tumblers and other drinking vessels used in First Class cabins with Airline logos including A merican Airlines, Ansett, Boac, British Airways, Cathay Pacific ( possible
Fly-Catcher circa 1927 wood & metal 'Patent Fly-Catcher, Export Agent, I.Osawa & Co., Made in Japan', clockwork, stated to be in perfect working order. An ingenious device, ideal for the Australian bush, and a rare survivor from Japan's pre-industrial age.
A Japanese porcelain vase, by Kanzan Denshichi (1821-1890), of squat ovoid form with underglaze pink design of egrets, their beaks and eyes in overglaze green. Signed Kato Kanzan. Further information: Denshichi Kanzan was born in 1821 in the ceramic-produc
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
Antique Japanese Kutani vase Meiji period, ladies playing musical instruments, marked on base 'Dai Nihon Kutani zo', great Japan Kutani made, 36 cm height
Good early Satsuma Japan coffee set hand painted decoration to all pieces, character marks to bases, including 6 coffee cups and saucers, lidded cream jug, lidded sugar bowl, and coffee pot.
Harry Memmott, (1921-1991), Stoppered decanter, glazed earthenware, signed to base, height 23 cm Dia.13 cm. Literature: Harry Memmott (1921-1991) was born in Brisbane and spent his childhood at Annerley not far from his grandfather J.T. Sandison's pottery
A good mid century string of pearls marked to the original box By Camille, Mikimoto pearls products of Japan. Marked to the white gold clasp 9ct. Pearl size 3-6 mm, length 44 cm. Strong lustre
Takeichi Kawai attributed bottle form vase, tapered round base with hexagonal flat shoulders, baluster neck and flared rim, speckled blue and mottled dark olive brown glaze. Unmarked. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Ex. the collection of a N.Z. artist based in J
Takeichi Kawai attributed square section vase, variously painted decorated panels, the square section neck set at a diamond form angle, red/brown and dark olive green brushed glazed highlights. Unmarked. Height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. the collection of a
Shoji Hamada attributed yunomi (tea bowl), wax resist tenmoku glazed exterior, hare's fur type glaze to the interior. Traditionally unmarked. Height 8.8 cm. Provenance: Ex. the collection of a N.Z. artist based in Japan for some years.
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 Victorian Mason's Ironstone Japan pattern jug, later 19th century, the octagonal jug with a shaped upper body and a bracket handle, decorated with lappets enclosing lotus flowers in iron red, green and bright gilt upon a flow blue body, iron red backstam
Good early Satsuma Japan teaset hand painted decoration to all pieces, character marks to bases, including 6 each cups, saucers, and plates, a lidded cream jug, lidded sugar bowl, and teapot.