A one hundred piece porcelain dinner service, a Lithophane in the bottom of each cup, Japan, Showa period painted with a pine tree, includes fourteen dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, soup bowls, dessert bowls, cups and saucers, and two large plat
Eleven piece Wileman part teasets including a 'Fairy,' Japan, trio, marked to bases and # 6663, Rd 153584, introduced July 1894; a 'Fairy,' Japan, trio, marked to bases and # 4255, Rd 173373, introduced May 1891; a Foley 'Japan,' trio, marked to bases and
A Chinese lime green monochrome carved water coupe, Wang Binrong, 19th century, the water coupe of beehive form, decorated with an intricate scene of a figure in a pavillion amidst mountains and trees in relief carving and applique work, covered all over w
Chamberlains Worcester, porcelain covered sucrier, c. 1810, hand painted in the Japan pattern with gilt highlights, painted mark to inside cover 'Chamberlains Worcester Warranted no. 323' minor chip to cover, height 14 cm, length 15 cm. Provenance: The Es
Lladro 'Springtime in Japan' porcelain figure group, no.1445, depicting two geishas in kimonos, one seated on a bridge with umbrella, the other standing beside her, in tones of pale purple, white, green and grey, with original wood and velvet stand, height
Five English porcelain wares, a jug, dish, plate, two tureens, early to later 19th century, a Masons clobbered transferware Japan pattern hydra jug with a serpent, handle, a Japan pattern scalloped dish probably by Masons, an unmarked plate, in a kakiemon
Set of three graduated kookaburra jugs in brown blue and yellow paint/glazes and of three various shapes. Stamped made in Japan to base, Heights- 15 cm, 13 cm,11 cm
Issey Miyake, Guston cross body bag, black leather with applied laminated design, ruthenium hardware, adjustable shoulder strap, flap closure, stamped 'Issey Miyake, Made in Japan', with dustbag, height 14 cm width 28 cm depth 11 cm
A fine enamel wireless vase by Ando Jubei, (1876-1953) with a large blue hydrangea on a celadon ground, Mon to the base, Japan, hues of green and blue on the spreading leaves below the bloom, the bulbous body ending in a short neck, and chrome mouth and fo
A stoneware lidded jar, a water pot for tea ceremony, incised Maker's mark to base, Japan, Showa period, 20th century the burnt rust body with splashed green glaze on one side, applied handles and knop, height 18 cm, diameter 17 cm
A fine silk on silk embroidery of a monochromatic geisha in the shadow of a flickering candle, Kyoto, Japan, Taisho period, 1912-1926 set in a deep frame with silk backing 42 x 27 cm
Plum Gateway, ink and colour woodblock, originally published in 1935, Japan, Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 - 1950) a signature and seal lower left. Condition: good colour, some foxing, margin possibly trimmed or under mount, not removed from bamboo frame 36.5 x 24
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
A Japanese Kakejiku (scroll) signed Maruyama Okyo, Edo period, 18th century Maruyama school scroll dated Tenmei 7 (1787) in sumi and colours on silk, depicting a flower cart brimming with peonies, sunflowers and blossom with lively Karako (Tang style court
A Chinese blue and white Kosometsuke bowl early Kangxi period, the bowl of flared ogee form, decorated with four dragon roundels to the exterior, interspersed with sprays of flowers, the interior center with clouds within a double circle, the rim deorated
A Japanese lacquer Mushikago (Insect cage) Edo period, 18th century a pair of lacquer insect cages decorated in gold scrolling grasses, chrysanthemums, Tokugawa mon and Kujo mon family symbols on a ro-iro (black lacquer) ground and strut between cages., th
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 Stronlite (Japan) 3 rail electric pre-war GWR passenger train set #4623 consisting of a GWR 0-4-0 tank locomotive #6734, 2 bogie passenger coaches and track
Masterpieces of Western and near Eastern ceramics, John Basil Hennessy, Kodansha, Japan: 1979. Bound in cloth covers, each housed in individual clam shell box, in eight volumes. Text in English and Japanese, volume one: ancient and near East Pottery, volum
A teapot attributed to Richard Chaffers of Liverpool, circa 1760, a bullet shaped teapot with a low domed lid and pointed knop, decorated in a Japan pattern of trees, bold flowers and pavilions in underglaze blue with over decoration in red and gilt highli
A Minton Japan pattern sugar box, circa 1810, pattern 558, a boat shaped sugar box with a domed lid and finial featuring trees and a lattice bridge in iron red, cobalt, orange and green colours with gilt enrichments upon a white ground, pattern number unde
Mikimoto pearl and silver brooch sterling silver flower form set with budding pearl marked Mikimoto Japan M S 11x white pearls 5 mm-7.2 mm round. 12.3 grams weight.
Tin toy Astronaut Rocket gun made by DAIYA - Japan. Blue tin lithographed space gun with red telescopic sight. Three conical structures at the base of the barrel. Oval spark windows, marked 'Astronaut Rocket Gun' on the sides. Friction noise and spark ac
Two Spode dessert plates, circa 1820, patterns 3404 and 3838, squared plates with cusped corners, one with a Japan type pattern with pink peony and cobalt and gilt leaves between a trellis border; and a dentil edged plate with bright polychrome posies and
Aviation: Accumulation of First Class glassware including wine glasses, whisky tumblers and other drinking vessels used in First Class cabins with airline logos including American Airlines, Ansett, Boac, British Airways, Cathay Pacific (possible Bacardi &
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 finely carved bone netsuke as a baby rat on mother's back, with inlaid eyes, signed Matsuyama, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 3 cm, length 3.5 cm
A cypress wood Shinto deity head, in the guise of a Buddhist monk, Japan, Kamakura period, 12th-14th century, remnants of polychrome pigment, made in two halves to allow the crystal eyes to be inlaid, now missing, height 16 cm
A fine celadon glazed vase inlaid with a leaping koi, impressed oval seal of Gyokudo, Kyoto, Japan, early Showa period, circa 1940, note: master potter, Tezuka Gyokudo [1896-1977] used coloured slip to create birds and fish on a plain ground, he establishe
An exquisitely painted Satsuma vase, the ovoid shape with a short neck and rolled lip, signed, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912, a cartouche of bijin and males with children in terraced garden, painted on the front and reverse, gilt and enamel butterflies wit
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
Japanese cloisonne vase, possibly by Ando, on silver, decorated with birds and blossoming flowers, with impressed cross mark to underside, height 19 cm. Provenance: Presented to Sir Alister McMullin KcmG, President of the Senate, during a state visit by Pr
A New Hall Japan pattern trio, circa 1812-1815, pattern 1163, in typical mazarine blue, pale blue and orange colours with gilt enrichments, depicting a figure on a bridge in a pavilion and lakeside garden setting, unmarked; illustrated in David Holgate, 'N
A good 'Dragonfly' stoneware bottle vase by Mitsuo Shoji (Japanese/Australian 1946-), circa 1979 with incised decoration and a white slip glaze, 27.5 cm high. Exhibitions: Represented at Lesley Kehoe Galleries Public collections of AGWA, QAG, V&A TAS, NGA,
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
A large flattened twin handled bottle by Doug Laurie, circa 1980 of flattened form in a temoku and iron resist glaze, 35 cm high other notes: Doug Lawrie is an American potter who trained under Paul Soldner in California, then spent 15 years in Japan. He w
An important and Seminal 'Winter' stoneware pot by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of globular form in Jun over tenmoku glaze with incised blossom design, 28 cm high x 28 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery
A freshwater pearl ring by Gerda Flockinger the handcrafted ring with two freshwater pearl drops, in sterling silver, circa 1970, ring size N, signed 'G.F'. Exhibitions: Gerda Flockinger has held exhibitions in London, Europe and Japan since 1954. Literatu
A pair of Minton Japan pattern plates, circa 1810, pattern 558, decorated with a garden scene featuring banana style hands, foliage and a bridge, in the typical cobalt, iron red and green palette with gilt enrichments, unmarked, diameter 17 cm
Takeichi Kawai square section bottle vase, impressed basket weave type decoration with pale white/blue and tenmoku glazed highlights. Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hanna collection. Purchased by Denis in Kyoto, Japan 1964. A family note
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
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
Shoji Hamada stoneware tea bowl, the grey exterior glazed with crawl/orange peel textured effect, dark olive glazed rim. Diameter 15.5 cm approx. Purchased by Dr Denis Hanna in Mashiko, Japan in 1964. See Denis's list 'MY HAMADAs'. Exhibited: Waikato Art M
Shoji Hamada stoneware yunomi, wax resist decoration, dark olive-green glaze. Height 8.7 cm. Purchased by Denis Hanna in Mashiko (Hamada's home), Japan in 1964. See Denis's list 'My Hamadas'. Exhibited: Waikato Art Museum Exhibition 'Shoji Hamada and Berna
Doug Lawrie wax resist decorated bottle vase, heavy tenmoku glaze, square section body. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hana Collection. Label included detailing 'Doug Lawrie bought Kyoto 1964'. Note: Lawrie is an American potter who trained under Paul So
A Japanese 'Onda Village tea / sake set', includes two teapots and five drinking cups, turquoise green glaze. Provenance: From the collection of Denis and Joy Hanna. Note: Dennis visited Japan in 1964, it is recorded that 'I had a wonderful visit to Onda,
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 fine circular ivory lidded box, with a butterfly knop, and a faux ivory base, carved in the round with aspidistra leaves, curling up in layers from the base, native to Japan and china, height 7, length 9.5 cm
A collection of fifteen posters from around the world, advertising the release of the film, Gladiator (2000), with countries including Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Norway, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Thailand
Impressive vintage Japanese tansu chest, Table top wooden chest decorated with inlay and marquetry, with fittings, strap hinges and corner supports. Two doors open to six fitted draers, and one drawer below. Associated documentation includes supporting let
A Swansea Japan pattern Caudle cup and saucer, circa 1800, set pattern 219, with a dark blue ground embellished with gilt scrolls and chrysanthemum heads, with three floral reserves upon an apricot ground to the border and centred with a gilt leaf bordered
Two Japan pattern plates Fb&B Worcester, and other, circa 1810, a Flight Barr & Barr Worcester 'Rock and Fence' pattern plate in typical colours with touches of pink and apple green within a gold and blue reserved border with gadroons; and a walled garden
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,
Cultured Akoya pearl strand 5 - 5.50 mm single strand white colour with soft pink/green overtones, very high lustre round shape, few blemishes very good match, Individually knotted silver clasp with Tokyo, Japan certificate of guarantee 18.8 grams
(Tasmania & India), Silk broadside for the Launceston-based Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company performance of Audran's comic opera 'La Mascotte' at the Corinthian Theatre, Calcutta, December 21st 1896. 350 x 200 mm. Formed in Launceston in 1881 and later