An old classical Japanese bronze crane and tortoise figure group, the crane with head lowered and mouth open holding a lotus branch, the top with open flower and spike as a candle stand, the crane standing upon the tortoise's back, this group representing
An old Japanese carved polychrome figure of a war lord, he stands upon a crouching beast, in full armour, matt tones of green, red and blue with gilt highlights. Height 23 cm
An old Japanese bronze figure of a woman musician, she stands with one leg raised holding her stringed instrument over her left shoulder, gilded, the cloud scroll base with dark patina. Height 23.5 cm
A Japanese Akoya pearl necklace; 62 cultured pearls, 6.5 - 7 mm round of pink cream colour with high lustre to a pearl set silver floral clasp. Length 43 cm
An antique Japanese pine Todana, Meiji period (1868-1912), the deep cabinet with a door enclosing space for hanging or shelves, a drawer to the base, the door decorated with narrow battens and blind fretwork, the sides battened. Height 173 cm. Width 99 cm.
A fine Japanese bronze sculpture, Meiji period (1869-1912), of a Samurai holding a Naginata and wearing a Kabuto helmet richly gilded, seal mark of 'Gyoko', Supported on a carved wooden stand. Total height 35 cm; figure 25 cm high and 30 cm wide, stand 11
Collection 6 various Oriental items. Chinese carved hardstone parasol handle; small bowl; goat figure; seal; signed Japanese ivory netsuke (A/F); and jar. Various
Japanese deep red cloisonne bowl, on carved wooden stand. Internal decoration of swallow in flight; externally, foliage and blossoms. Height 9 diameter 20 cm
large early Japanese carved ivory group. Man carrying child, with another on hobby horse at his feet. Signature panel lost; but probably same artist as previous lot. Some age cracking. Height 34 cm
Japanese lacquer four case Inro in box. Embossed river, temple and mountain landscape scenes to each side. Nashiji interiors. Presentation lacquer box with several losses to edges. Length 9 cm (inro)
Japanese lacquer four case inro and ivory netsuke. Carved jade and mother of pearl decoration to both sides (significant loss to one side). Nashiji interiors; gilt exterior. Netsuke carved with man and woman, and script - attached by purple cord. Length 10
Japanese lacquer five case Inro and ivory netsuke. Embossed gilt and shell external decorations of basket of flowers to one side; screen and fan to the other. Nashiji interior. Sage and toad form netsuke, attached by cord, with three ojime. Length 9 cm (in
A pair of Japanese woodblock Ukiyo-e prints by Kunechika, each depicts characters in a Noh drama, printed in bright colours, 19th century. 35.5 x 240 ea
A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery vase of barrel form, the open mouth top with heavy a dribbled glaze in black, red, green and pale tones, the front with three applied sculpted relief monkeys perched upon rocky edges, one holding an egg, Ban-ni signature t
A vintage Japanese Sumida pottery small shoe, traditional dribbled dark and pale glaze at the top and with applied single boy figure, matt red ground. Length 150, impressed signature to base
A late 19th century Japanese painted and lacquered medical human figure, anatomically correct with fine painted detail of organs, blood vessels, muscles, etc., currently disassembled. Once assembled approx. height 103 cm Together with similar lacquered par
A large Japanese 19th century baluster shaped Imari Porcelelain vase with a complicated pattern of birds, trees, flowers, fans and symbols in the tradtional palette. Height 47 cm
A 19th century Japanese porcelain table Goldfish bowl (Kutani) of square shape, gold coloured enamel tendril and leaf decoration painted with swimming carp inside. Seal marks. Width 25.5 cm
A good 19th century Japanese Meiji Imari porcelain bottle vase decorated with relief dragons entwined in a field of fans, mons symbols and flowers around two painted panels of Kinko riding his carp. Traditional palette, wooden stand. Height 56 cm
Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese bronze model of a tiger, cast striding forwards with ferocious expression and outstretched tail, signed 'Seiko'. Length 60 cm
Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese bronze model of an elephant, naturalistically cast striding forward with trunk raised, wood stand, signed 'GenryUSAi Seiya'. Length 52 cm
Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase, enamelled and gilt with panels of birds and pines surrounded by stylised floral design. Height 76.5 cm
Large Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese imari vase and cover, painted with panels of birds and flowers, the cover with a shishi lion finial. Height 55 cm
Fine quality 19th century Japanese Satsuma bowl, decorated to the interior with the one thoUSAnd butterfly pattern, Satsuma mark to the base. Provenance: Kevin Percy Collection, Hawkes Bay. Diameter 12.5 cm
Large late Meiji/Taisho (1868-1926), Japanese Satsuma vase in the manner of Yabu Meizan, decorated with figural and landscape panels, Satsuma mark to the base. Height 46.5 cm