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An opposite pair of Satsuma vases. Taisho to Showa period, first half 20th century. The baluster vases with carinate shaped collars, embellished throughout in high relief with deity figures, including one riding an elephant, in moriage enamels and gilt, wi

A mixed group of Royal Crown Derby Imari table wares 1884, 1906, early 1970s, 'Traditional Imari' pattern 2541 and 'Old Imari Japan' pattern 1128, and other, comprising two Victorian Imari saucers, a pair of plates and a scalloped dish and small beaker in

Two Royal Crown Derby Imari dishes 1974 and other, patterns 1128 and 2541. Two oval sweet meat dishes with scrolling rims and integral handles, the larger in 'Old Japan Imari', the other in 'Traditional Imari'; backstamps to both. Height 4.5 cm. Length 19.

A large Royal Crown Derby Imari tureen 1978 and 1980, in pattern 1128, 'Old Imari Japan'. The oval tureen with a low domed lid and a conforming knop, with two looped bracket handles; backstamps and date cyphers underside to lid and base. Height 13 cm. Leng

A fine large pair of Royal Crown Derby Imari candlesticks 1990, in pattern 1128, 'Old Imari Japan'. The elegant sticks with compressed urn form capitals with generous lobed dishes, tapering stems to shaped square bases with dolphin motifs to four points; b

Four Royal Crown Derby Imari wares: a creamer, two small dishes and a posy vase 1981, 1988 & 1997, pattern 1128 'Old Imari Japan'. Alarge creamer, a circular lobed dish, a serpentine edged lozenge shaped dish and a reeded posy vase with a waisted neck, all

A Royal Crown Derby Imari trio 1981 and 1982, pattern 1128 'Old Imari Japan'. Arichly gilded and decorated tea cup with associated saucer and side plate, all with backstamps and date cyphers underside. Diameter 16 cm. (plate)

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 small Royal Crown Derby Imari covered bon bon dish 1989 and 1990, pattern 1128 'Old Imari Japan'. The elegant oval tapering dish with a domed lid and pierced finial, sweeping vegetal handles and raised on a waisted base with integral shaped feet, richly

A fine Royal Crown Derby Imari miniature tea set 1983/1984, old Imari Japan pattern 1128, comprising a cup and associated saucer, oval teapot and matching creamer, a sugar bowl and a tray, in iron red, navy and emerald colours with gilt enrichments; backst

A Royal Crown Derby Imari covered Sweet meat bowl 1980/1982, old Imari Japan pattern 1128. The tapering oval pedestal dish with a domed lid and pierced handle, having lavishly gilded curvaceous handles and similarly embellished to the rococo styled base; b

A Royal Crown Derby Imari bowl 1981, old Imari Japan pattern 1128. The octagonal bowl in iron red, navy, hints of emerald and gilt enrichments, decorated to the interior and exterior with a mirror image design of reserved borders alternating patterned and

A Royal Crown Derby Imari covered baluster vase 1927/1928, old Imari Japan pattern 1128. The gently lobed and waisted vase with a domed lid and gilded petal form finial, decorated with reserved borders of alternating patterns and flowers above striking sha

A Japanese cloisonne enamel silver rim vase, Showa period, decorated with plum blossoms against a red ground, signed 'Japan' and 'M' mark to the base. Height 18 cm

Mashiko Plate with poured glazes, 28 cm diameter. Provenance: brought back from Japan by Len Castle in 1967, held in his personal collection and this plate featured in his 1976 film

1950's Cragstan Japan Boxed Pontiac Passenger Car, approx 26 cm long

Vintage Occupied Japan travelling camel wind up toy, approx 12 cm high, 16 cm long

1940 Tokyo Olympics (Cancelled): 'Tourist' magazine for May 1937, published by Japan tourist bureau, back cover with colour advert for 1940 Tokyo Olympics

A Japanese folding screen, Edo period (1603 - 1868), depicting two hawks used for sport hunting by Samurai, many Japanese artists of the Edo period created their works for powerful men, the wealthy and mighty nobility & warriors who ruled Japan. These men

A fine natural wood & stone scholars object, Okinomo, in Japan, strangely shaped natural wood objects are referred to as Henboku. There are masters of finding Henboku in the forest & mountains, they are used in homes as objects of beauty for contemplation

A large Japanese wood & lacquer Tengu mask from a Shinto temple, Tengu, (also known as the Slayer of vanity) are mountain and forest goblins with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes. Their supernatural powers include shape-shifting into human or animal for

A set of three Japanese lacquer ware Sake bowls, 19th century, [3], all with fine gold Makie designs of pine trees & flying cranes on red background, all on custom made stands, contemporary historical research indicates that the knowledge of urushi lacquer

A set of three Japanese lacquer ware Sake bowls, 19th century, [3], all with fine gold Makie designs of pine & plum trees & bamboo on a red background, all on custom made stands, one with slight crack, contemporary historical research indicates that the kn

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

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

A good Mason's Ironstone 'Japan' patterned plate, 1830-48 period, pattern 27899, the flute edged plate in a pastel palette of apple green, pink and lemon with peach and iron red highlights, centred with an oriental floral design, the border with alternativ

A Lladro 'Springtime in Japan' figural group, 1983, year released, number 1445, designed by Salvador Debon, in a typically muted pastel palette and depicting two geisha with flowers, one with a parasol positioned upon an arched bridge, a swan before them;

Eleven celluloid Kewpie dolls and a celluloid Dopey the dwarf (12), Kewpies made in Japan.

Alps (Japan) tinplate lithograph battery operated old Timers car, and a Yoshiya (Japan) Tinpalte clockwork lithograph circus old Timers car (VG - E) (2)

Three Masudaya toys (Japan) clockwork action tin old Timer cars in blue, green and red (G - E) (3)

Friction powered Jaguar XK150 model (made in Japan), in original box (VG - E)

A tin clockwork toy pig, made in Japan (VG)

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

A Shimaoka Tatsuzo Yunomi stoneware tea bowl, decorated slip rope design and stylized brush work flowers, impressed maker's marks, with signed wooden box., mid 20th century, Japan

Toshiyuki Kita 'Wink' chair for Cassina, metal frame and canvas upholstery, 104 cm high, 80 cm wide, 65 cm deep, designed c1980, Japan

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,

PHOTO ALBUM, from a member of 66 Aust Inf Bn Band, BCOF Japan, c1946-47, with photographs (196), postcards (26) &ephemera items (6)

A 1970s Horikawa 'Attacking Martian' plastic and tin space robot chest compartment opens to reveal pistons. Battery operated, battery flap missing. Made in Japan. 24 cm high

A 1960s Yonezawa tin and plastic wind-up robot made in Japan 8 cm high

Len Castle, hanging form, in iron oxide washed stoneware with impressed motifs, circa 1980s, length 56 cm. These motifs were used widely by Len Castle and are based on a Kanji symbol that Castle saw in Japan on the eves of farmhouses, the symbol meaning to

Len Castle, circular platter, in colonial shino with combed decoration to the well, circa 1970s, diameter 31 cm. The decoration on this platter was created using an antique samurai comb that Len Castle was given when he was in Japan.

A Imari patterned creamer in the manner of Coalport, circa 1805, with rubbed marks, but pattern identified as 'Japan', the tapering oval creamer of classical design with an elegant pointed looping handle decorated with stylised floral designs within compar

'Victorian Amateur Swimming Association. Souvenir Programme, Centenary Celebrations, Olympic Pool, Batman Avenue, Melbourne. Australian - National -Victorian - Centenary championships, Season 1935', with 22 signatures on front cover including Masaji Kiyoka

Olympic Medal Winners - Athletics: Collection of autographs on pieces, noted Jackson Scholz (USA - 1920, 1924 and 1928). Abel Kiviat (USA - 1912). Mikio Oda (Japan - 1924 and 1928). Erik Bylehn (Sweden - 1924 and 1928). Edvin Wide (Sweden - 1920, 1924 and

Collingwood: Scarce booklet 'Collingwood Football Club, Trip to Adelaide, Darwin, Hong Kong, Japan 1967' [Melbourne, 1967].

An Ichiko (Japan) friction powered racing car model, unboxed (VG - E)

Taiyo (Japan) tinplate U.S. Army tank (VG - E)

Nomura (Japan) battery operated tinplate U.S. Tank, in original box (VG - E)

Nomura (Japan) friction powered tinplate 'Mobil Gas' Gasoline truck, in original box (E box E)

Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction powered model car, unboxed (VG)

A 1970s Horikawa plastic Sky Robot made in Japan. Battery operated

A vintage wind-up silver space robot made in Japan

A 1960s/70s Horikawa (?) plastic space robot with moving arms and legs battery operated. Made in Japan. Centre breastplate missing. 24 cm high

A 1976 tin and plastic Yone wind-up space robot made in Japan. 14 cm high

A 1970s plastic and tin Horikawa Space Fighter toy robot made in Japan. Battery operated

A 1960s plastic Horikawa battery operated toy robot made in Japan

Nomura (Japan) Usaf Prop batteryPowered jet Fighter C.1960's (VG - E)

Yonezawa (Japan) Usaf B29 friction drive bomber, C.1950's (E)

Yoshiya (Japan) tin friction powered 'Esso' Chevrolet gasoline truck no. 2113 (E)

Masudaya toys (Japan) X-80 Planet Explorer, 1963 (crack to dome) (VG)

Shiro Kuramata. A 'Ghost' lamp. Japan c1970s. 42 cm high, 36w

A trio of Georgian Ironstone Imari Fenton shaped jugs, circa 1815-1825, 'Japan' pattern or variant, two large and one small faceted jug, each with waisted necks, fluted rims, dragon handles with spread legged claw mounts and a grotesque mask to the rim, de

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 group of four Japanese woodblock prints, 19th century Four oban tate-e ; one by Hiroshige, titled 'Iwami Province: Mount Takazuno, Salt Beach' from the series 'Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces', one by Utagawa Toyokuni II of a Kabuki Onnagata, on

Two Japanese woodblock prints, one by Kikugawa Eizan of two girls and plum flowers, one by Ippitsusai Buncho from the 'Picture Book of Kabuki Actors on Fans', the Kikugawa of oban size, the Ippitsusai of chuban size (2). Provenance: NSW Private Collection.

Bin Kashiwa, (b.1944) Japan, Snow man 1983, oil on canvas, signed lower left, 15 x 21 cm

An extensive Blue Danube pattern dinner set (Japan) for 16 persons, circa 1960, comprising dinner plates, side plates, serving dishes, soup tureen stand and cover, vegetable dishes and covers, comport, salt and pepper mills, butter, pickle and condiment di

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.

Two Doyusha (Japan) James Bond model Kits, including 'Moonraker' and Aston Martin DB5 from 'Goldfinger', unchecked (2)

Kinkozan Satsuma pair of vases both finely decorated with two panels, one of Bijin amongst a forest scene, the other with birds amongst flora, with a background of repeating floral patterns & two gilded handles. Marked to the base with an eight character s

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

A Chinese enamelled and gilded cloisonne lidded box, the lovely round box, gilded at the edges, depicting a scrolling lotus design and open lotus flower heads, with a navy and gilded ruyi border to the box and cover, all over a turquoise ground, 6.5 cm hig

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

A Chinese lapis lazuli mountain scene, depicting tiny figures standing amongst bending pine trees, and a thatched pavilion nestled amidst a wooded mountainous landscape, the stone of intense blue, with white calcite veins, the mountain crags cleverly worke

A pair of Chinese carved malachite box and covers, carved in relief, with detachable covers, depicting a pair of quails, shuang an known to symbolize 'Peace and prosperity', with fitted carved wooden stands, 6.4 cm high including stand. Reference: for a ve

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

A mother of pearl inlaid wooden brush pot, depicting branches of magnolia and other flowers amidst rockwork, with varying colours of hardstone including lapis lazuli detailing the slightly waisted sides of the pot, 10.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased 1970s

Wind up Ff 7000 black litho Tram Carraige, made in Japan, unboxed (VG - E)

Bandai (Japan) tinplate 916 Mercedes Benz 300sL Coupe, red (E-M box VG-E)

Travel Poster: c.1965 'Japan' text continues 'Australia's Overseas Airline Qantas In Association With B.O.A.C., Teal and Saa' colour lithograph with artwork by Harry Rogers, printed by Posters Pty. Ltd. 99 x 74 cm, laid down on linen.

Newspapers/Magazines: c1853-69 collection, noted World War II including 30 Sept.1938 'Peace in Our Time';4 Sept.1939 declaration of World War II;7 June 1944 D Day Landings;11 Aug.1945 Japan Surrender Offer;plus 1853 Sydney Morning Herald;1969 Moonlanding;1

Four 'Famille rose' style plates, Japan. Diameter 27 cm

A forty piece Wileman & Co Japan Imari tea service, circa mid 1880s, Alex shape pattern number 3737. A setting for twelve with cups, associated saucers and side plates, two sandwich or cake plates, a creamer and a sugar bowl, all of quatrefoil ribbed desig

A group of bronze lucky Gods of Japan. A modern collection depicting the gods Bentin, Bishamon, Fukurukuju, Daikoku, Ebisu, and Jurojin, displayed on timber stepped bridge stand; with a valuation certificate from the jade gallery. Height 5 cm. (figures)

Four Ichiko (Japan) friction powered stock racing car series models, including Chevrolet; Buick; Valiant; and Renault Floride (VG-E boxes F-VG) (4)

Linemar toys (Japan) Lithprgraphed fire engine, battery operated (VG - E box P - F)

Aoshin (Japan) Secret Agent's Aston-Martin friction powered model in original box (G - VG, box VG)

Yoshitaka Kato (Japan), 'Coming From Sea', large porcelain decorative vase with light blue glaze, 1992. Height 53 cm, width 55 cm. Provenance: The Auckland Society of Potters collection

Shigaraki pottery (Japan), two stoneware casserole dishes, 1965 and 1967. Width 25 cm max. Provenance: The Auckland Society of Potters collection

Two Chinese blue and white wine cups & two bowls made for local market & Japan. Height 6 cm & depth 8 cm

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

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 fine old Tapa Wallace or Fortuna Island, French Polynesia. Provenance: Nicolai Mitchoutchkine collection (1929-2010). Mitchoutchkine had a large Oceanic Art collection that toured Europe, the USA and Japan in the 1980's, he made two publications; 'Ethnog

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

Dream boat' hot rod by Nomura Japan, circa 1950s, battery operated - untested, Tip of on/off Switch missing, mystery action Rotating head, unboxed, 19 cm long (VG)

A rare Japan Navy correspondence badge