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
Yohji Yamamoto, dark navy draped long jacket, single button down front with asymmetrical draped detailing, pleated back with elasticised waist and cinch belt to front, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool', size M. Provenance: The collection
Yohji Yamamoto, black swing coat dress, twill wool with notched lapels, concealed press stud closure to front with belted waist and ruched hem, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool', with original tags, size M. Provenance: The collection of a
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
Yohji Yamamoto, duster coat, light weight black linen, with single concealed snap button and oversized white safety pin closure, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% linen', size M/L. Provenance: The collection of a lady
Yohji Yamamoto Gothic, dark navy trench coat, peak lapels, pearlised buttons and fabric belt, slip pockets to side, labelled 'Gothic, Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool', size M. Provenance: The collection of a lady
Yohji Yamamoto, dark navy duster coat, with stitched panel detailing and side slits, draped lapels, two concealed slip pockets, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool', size M. Provenance: The collection of a lady
Yohji Yamamoto, cherry red swing coat, brushed wool, folded shawl collar and cropped dolman sleeves, two side concealed slip pockets, labelled 'Yohji Yamamoto, Made in Japan, 100% wool', size M. Provenance: The collection of a lady
Junya Watanabe, draped stripe dress, navy and white, knitted sweater top with draped balloon skirt, labelled 'Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garcons, Made in Japan', size S. Provenance: The collection of a lady
Comme des Garcons, halter wrap pinny dress, grey pinstripe with wraparound button closure, labelled 'Comme des Garcons, Made in Japan', size S/M. Provenance: The collection of a lady
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
An unusual French porcelain plate, satsuma decorated in Japan, first half of the 20th century, the porcelain in a moulded basket and foliate interwoven design, painted in gilt and enamel with geese in flight and by a river bank, 'Depose and monogram' impre
A Worcester Dr Wall 'Scarlet Japan' pattern plate, 18th century, circa 1770, with a scalloped rim, decorated with chrysanthemum plants and branches of prunus blossoms predominately in iron red. No mark to verso. The John scarce collection, 2.8 cm high, 18.
Good large Satsuma Japan decorated bowl well decorated with figures in a lakeside scene, gilt border, hand painted floral decoration to exterior, red character mark to base, height 11 cm, diameter 34 cm.
A fine Satsuma Koro, late Edo/ Meiji period, 1860-70, mark of Dai Nippon (great Japan), signature, the censer with lion head ring handles and fantastic creature tripod feet, a well modelled shi shi lion dog to the cover, decorated to the body with four fig
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
Bowen, Emanuel (1694' - 1767), A New and Accurate Map of the World. Drawn from the best Authorities and regulated by Astronomical Observations: Describing the Course of each of the following Circum-Navigators Vizt. Ferdinand Magellan, Sr. Francis Drake and
A pair of recycled metal Star Wars Storm Trooper figures, constructed from nuts, bolts, chain lengths, spark plugs, etc., each figure with pivoting hip and neck, made in Japan and pre-dating the later more simply constructed figures, height 49 cm.
A good group of silver and costume jewellery includes a silver and gemstone bird brooch, a scratched quartz pendant, a agate unmarked modernist brooch, a silver zoomorphic brooch marked Amita sterling Japan, a Scottish citrine glass brooch, Australian ar
Two various vintage Noritake serving bowls including small floral decorated blue bowl, with under plate, and serving spoon; and large tomato decorated serving bowl, diameter 20 cm, with under plate, and pair matching servers; all marked for Noritake, Japan
A bronze 'crane and turtle' mirror, a gilt 'dragon' covered pot, and a carved cinnabar lacquer plate, Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) mirror on stand, 10.5 cm diam., 5.5 cm high, 26.5 cm x 26.5 cm (3).,
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
Vintage tinplate boy on tricycle, celluloid head and arms, wind-up mechanism, original clothing, rubber types marked 'Made in Japan'. Height 21.5 cm (*.5 inches).
'Coxcomb' the Sad clown, made by Kuramochi in original box with top label, marked 'Made in Japan.' wind-up celluloid toy with original key, circa 1930s. Height19.5 cm (7.75 inches).
'Circus Tricycle' celluloid boy riding a windup tinplate tricycle (green) with colourful metal wheels and a bell; the boy marked 'Made in Japan' circa 1948, the box with Yonezawa trademark 'Y'. in original box. Length 12 cm (4.75 inches).
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
15.5 cm (7.75 inches). 'New Nash' wind-up four-door sedan in orginal box with largely intact top label; circa 1930s Japan; by Et Co. Length (of car): 19.5 cm (7.75 inches).
Masked Kamen rider in Ford Galaxy Tin-plate friction-powered car by Aoshin tin toys, Japan, circa 1970; in original box. Friction drive produces distinctive loud clicking noise. Length 25 cm (10 inches). Rare in this condition and with box.
Windup tinplate double swing with four celluloid riders, mounted on a tower topped with rotating celluloid balls and small metal bells; the drive mechanism hidden behind metal plates with transfer printed early aeroplanes and an airship with Japanese liver
Road car, by T. Sekiguti marked 'Made in Occupied Japan' under the chassis; in original box with interlocking road sections, instruction sheets in English and Japanese and the original winding key. Circa 1950. Length (of car): 8 cm (3.25 inches); box: 23 c
American Indians in a tinplate lithographed friction-driven canoe by Masuya, Japan, circa 1960. the front Indian rows while the rear Indian plays the tom-tom. Length 25 cm (10 inches).
Haji (Japan) automatic 3 car auto racing game with spring loaded mechanism to propel the cars; tin, litho.; early 1950s. Approx. 13 cm wide, 15 cm deep. (5' x 6 inches).
Pinin Farina No.38 space car, friction-driven tin-plate toy with rubber wheels and plastic hood over the cockpit; 1960s, made by weather bird, Japan. Length 25.5 cm (10 inches).
Trio of battery operated Japanese made robots comprising Cragstan's tinplate 'Mr Robot' circa 1960s, height 28 cm (11 inches) plus circa 1970s Horikawa (Japan) plastic 'Sky' & 'Gear' robots, height of both 22 cm (9 inches); all appear to be intact with no
Prop-Rod friction tinplate lithographed racer, friction driven (which also drives the propellor); in original box. Made by Masuya, Japan; circa 1960s. Length 21.5 cm (8.5 inches).
Little Bo Peep, vintage painted tin and celluloid wind-up toy on two wheeled platforms; made by Ohta, Japan ('K' in diamond trademark). Height 17 cm (6.75 inches).
Wind-up drummer boy dressed as a clown with original outfit, celluloid head and arms, standing on a wooden base which is stamped 'Made in Japan' underneath. Height 30 cm (12 inches).
Wind-up tinplate and plastic lunar orbiter and landing module which rotate around the lunar surface on a base with lithographed images of planets, moons and space craft; by Kokyo, Japan. Clearly made around 1969, the time of the Apollo moon Landing. with o
A 1950s convertible black Cadillac in original box 'Electric Open Car' by Kkk, Japan; tinplate, battery driven, rubber tyres, steering wheel and on/off switch on dashboard. Length 18 cm (7 inches).
Celluloid boy riding car Pre-war Japan, by modern toys, lithographed tinplate, colourful open racer with bell on boat tail fin, key wind operated, full celluloid figure holds steering wheel. Length 16 cm (6.25 inches) Provenance: Bertoia Auctions - lot 714
Celluloid boy riding behind a tinplate wind-up trotter, Japan, circa 1940s in overall superb condition. Length 24 cm (9.5 inches). Provenance: this piece was sold on eBay in April 2013. the advertised price was US$3,500.
Atomic man tin-plate lithographed clockwork robot; 'Japan' on lower edge of back panel; circa 1948 original version in olive green. Height 12.5 cm (5 inches).
'Fire Stone' No.21 racer, lithographed tinplate friction driven car with driver and rubber tyres, by Yonezawa, Japan, circa 1960. Length 15 cm (6 inches).
'Firebird 55' race car with driver in original box; tinplate, lithographed with rubber wheels, friction powered; marked 'Japan'. Length 16.5 cm (6.5 inches).
'G Men' sparkling pistol by Nomura (Japan), gum still sparkles, original box, with 'T.N.' trademark, is illustrated with a cowboy scene, circa 1950s, length 9 cm (3.5 inches).
'New An Excursion Motor Bus' wind-up made by Nomura (Japan, 'T.N.' trademark at the back), lithographed tinplate with passengers stood in both doorways and 'Dunlop Tyres' on each wheel, circa 1930s. Length 18 cm (7 inches).
Playing dog tin and celluloid wind-up toy (with key) in original box with printed lid, by S.N.K. and marked 'Made in Occupied Japan', circa 1948. Box size: 9.25 x 9.25 cm (3.75 x 3.75 inches).
Bandai battery operated Chevrolet Corvair Bertone with driver, the blue tinted canopy & rear window unusually without cracks, length 32 cm (12.5 inches), battery compartment marked 'Sign of (B) Quality/Made in Japan', length 32 cm (12.5 inches).
Lithographed tinplate Dutch person riding on a wheeled duck, marked 'Made in Japan'; very early. (see Kitahara & Shimizu, '1000 Tin Toys' page 279). Length 9 cm (3.5 inches).
Tin-plate lithographed table-top railway station with two clockwork driven trains rotating around the central building; a bell rings while they are in motion. Japan, circa 1950s. Dimensions: 16 x 16 cm (6.25 inches).
Alps tinplate racing car, friction motor in working order, unusually with the windshield & the antennae intact and undamaged, marked 'Alps/Made in Japan' on chassis; circa 1960s. Length 21.5 cm (8.5 inches)
Horse & cowboy wind-up, the cowboy in celluloid with pistol in one hand, horse in tinplate marked 'Made in Occupied Japan' on the saddlecloth, leather tail, with illustrated original box, circa late 1940s; also 1950s wind-up 'Bucking Bronco' made by modern
'Space Station' by Nomura (Japan, T-N trademark on base), battery operated with characteristic unusual movement, flashing light and spinning cockpit, antennae intact, circa 1960s. Diameter 25.5 cm (10 inches).
Friendship No.7 space capsule with circling astronaut, by modern toys / Masudaya, Japan, 1963. Height (to top of rotating figure): 14.5 cm (5.75 inches).
'Space Patrol XX-10' model No.1-174 by Aoshin marked 'Made in Japan' under the chassis, battery operated, features a shooting rocket, jet engine noise and a flashing light, unusually with intact antennas extending from central orange dome; comes with fully
Vintage tin friction 1960's Aoshin Jaguar race car No.8, with driver, rear spoiler and windscreen. Marked 'Aoshin - Made in Japan' on interior right side of dashboard. Length 37 cm (14.5 inches).
A Franklin two door sedan by Nomura, Japan. a very scarce pre-war lithographed tin automobile with electric head lights, done in blue body, yellow trim, brown roof, features spare wheel on running board, red light at rear, clockwork driven, reads, 'Frankli
Vintage locomotive and passenger carriage combined on one metal platform with six wheels; tinplate lithographed; the loco marked 'Japan 1', the carriage numbered '5962'. Unknown maker. Length 23 cm (9 inches).
Celluloid delivery boy on tin-plate lithographed wind-up tricycle, with bell; made by H.T., Japan, with diamond logo at rear of carry tray; 1930s. Height 14.5 cm (5.75 inches).
Radar robot by Nomura, Japan; with blinking light and eyes,spanner tool in right hand, battery operated remote control unit and all in original condition; circa 1950s. Height 21.5 cm (8.5 inches).
Wind-up windmill with celluloid blades and a little Dutch girl looking out from the door; made in Japan by Kuramochi, with the distinctive 'C.K. in a Diamond' trademark. Height 33 cm (13 inches).
'Sports Land' wind-up tinplate carousel toy by C.K. (Japan), with three cars, each with two occupants, rotating on a circular track below below a striped scalloped umbrella, with a further three men seated around the the central umbrella pole, only the cel
Vintage tinplate lithographed windup tricycle rider with bell; marked 'Made in Japan' on wheels and rear of mechanical housing which also has a trade mark dove in silhouette. Rubber tyres and integral keywind. Length 15 cm (6 inches).
Fairground attraction tinplate & celluloid wind-ups by Kuramochi (Japan, 'CK'-In Diamond Trademarks) Comprising a 'Kick-Into-A-Basket' game with the mechanism triggering a tinplate figure to kick a celluloid ball into a hanging basket, length 22 cm (8.75 i