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An 18th/19th century Edo period cased Japanese fuchi and kashira, the kashira with relief gold and shakudo leaves and flowers, the fuchi with spools of thread on a nanako ground.

An old carved dark netsuke of a drunken shojo, seated holding aloft a sake gourd. Signed, height 4 cm. Note: In Japanese mythology shojo is regarded as a sea spirit with red hair and a fondness for alcohol.

An ivory netsuke study of a woman, standing in traditional robes holding a staff and shield. Stained and signed, height 5.3 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of a smoker, standing in traditional robe open exposing his chest, a pipe to one hand, the other with pouch. Recessed staining and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of a man with monkey, the monkey to his shoulder, he holds a bow to his front and a quiver of arrows to his belt. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of a demon group with old woman, the two demons on top of a box, the women seated to the front, a skull and snakes beside. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New Yo

Ivory netsuke of a mountainous village scene, including buildings, figures and tress. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju, the od of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth and happiness. Traditionally displayed with his very long head. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York

Ivory netsuke of a mythical dancing figure, open dropped drawer, one arm raised, wearing voluminous robe, stained. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of two men battling with a horse, a warrior on the horses back, another man below. Signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of an elderly woman, standing with pail and ladle. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of an elderly woman, in grimacing pose with one hand raised, wearing traditional robes. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of a man with monkey, the monkey to his shoulder, he holds a bow to his front and a quiver of arrows to his belt. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke of foreigner, wearing traditional robes, a box hangs around his neck, a parasol to his back, signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ivory netsuke figure group, with a woman beside a rearing horse, another man (her husband) below. Signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke study as a Zodiac pyramid, the twelve animals in a tapered stack with dark stained and polished highlights. Signed, height 6.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke of Hotei, traditionally represented with his open robe exposing his corpulent belly, his large sack across his shoulder upon his back. Signed, dark stained highlights. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Soth

An ivory netsuke modelled as a box maker, seated leaning upon a box showing its lid. Dark stained highlights. Signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke as a samurai, upon the back of a shishi with its tail as a snake. Unsigned. Dark stained highlights. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke of an old figure, crouching with hand club and fan. Stained and signed, height 4.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke of a performer wearing a shishi mask, standing holding a rattle instrument. Stained and signed, height 6 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke of a kneeling woman, applying lipstick with the use of a disc form mirror. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke study, of two figures supporting a broken pillar. Stained and signed, height 5.3 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An early 1900s bronze elephant, trunk raised in charging pose. (No signature or seal, possibly Japanese). 32 x 22 cm.

A pair of Meiji Japanese Satsuma bottle vases, traditional panelled decoration with figures and geometric patterns. Red painted marks to base, height 31 cm.

A Japanese blue and white porcelain brushpot or planter, Taisho period, circa 1920s, the circular pot or planter with scalloped edge, straight sides, flat lip, the interior glazed in pale celadon, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue design of narro

A Japanese ruby cut glass set of tumblers and shot glasses, mid 20th century, the matching set of 6 tumblers and 12 shot glasses, of slightly tapering sides, with slice-cut to clear decoration, the tumblers with original maker's label 'High class Tkm Tokyo

A pair of Japanese Satsuma vases, early Showa period, c1930, the pair of medium sized hexagonal baluster vases with waisted necks and rolled rims, each decorated in raised enamels and gilt upon a matte brown ground with diapered pattern ground to, the coll

An antique Japanese Arita blue and white square plate, Aoki Kyodai-Shokai (Aoki Brothers Company), late Meiji period, the square plate with canted corners, pie crust edge and raised on a ring foot, hand painted with blue on white floral spray surrounded by

Japanese 1896 (Meiji 29) one yen silver coin 38 mm diameter

A pair of green Japanese cloisonne vases depicting flowers and birds, height 31 cm

Japanese purple ground cloisonne vase, height 16.5 cm

A Japanese Satsuma bowl diameter 12.5 cm

Tatsuzo Shimaoka (Japanese, 1919-2007), three plates, stoneware, with impressed rope pattern inlay and brushwork, with brown ground glaze, including two Harry Davis plates, stoneware, with iron and wax resist decoration, each with impressed artist's seal (

Kawai Toru (Japanese, b. 1941), pair of sake cups, wood-fired stoneware, geometrical shaped design, with cobalt blue and iron glaze (2), height 7.5 cm diameter 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough

Naoto Fukasawa (Japanese, b. 1956). Set of Six Roundish Armchairs, designed 2014, oak veneered, with cut out to lower back, raised on tapered legs, retains manufacturer's label (6), height 89 cm width 59 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Japanese carved figure, fisherman holding goose and fish in ivory 'A/F', 19th century signed, height 13 cm

Wonderful pair of Japanese cloisonne on porcelain vases, of ovoid form, beautifully decorated with raised images of eagles in porcelain, surrounded by a cloisonne scene of trees, flowers and sparrows, in tones of blue, brown, red, pink, green, brown and ye

Wonderful Japanese tea ceremony cabinet, in Hinoki wood, of rectangular form, beautifully set with a series sliding doors and shelves, drawers and doors, accented with carved fret work sides, 99 cm x 106 cm x 36 cm

Japanese mounted bronze Noh mask, depicting a face smiling with large cheeks and large forehead, 20 cm x 18 cm (mask dimensions)

Japanese bronze hibachi, of cylindrical form, set with twin foliage handles, decorated with panels containing scene of figures in outdoor settings, standing on a pedestal foot, height 24 cm, diameter 32 cm

Japanese carved ivory parrot, perched on a carved timber stand, accented in green, blue and yellow tones, length 14 cm, total height including stand, 21.5 cm

Japanese twin handled bronze vase, of lobed form, decorated with spray of prunus branch, flanked by branch handles, height 14 cm

Japanese bronze vase, of ovoid form, decorated with applied grape vine motifs, makers mark to base, height 16 cm

Large Japanese carved mammoth tusk, the tusk of aged organic form, carved in relief with many figures, koi and cranes against a rocky backdrop with pine trees, set within a carved wooden stand, incised mark lower left, height 45 cm

Mikimoto pair of Japanese cultured pearl and silver earrings in original box

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated with a gilded writhing dragon in low relief above an assembly of arhats in a landscape. Height 16 cm

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Painted with a continuous scene with Bijin and children in a landscape with Mt Fuji in the background. Height 19 cm

Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase. Decorated in panels, the front panel with a magistrate, arhats and attendants in landscape setting, the reverse panel with three arhats. Raised from a fitted gilt metal base. 23 cm height

A superb Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company. Painted with a continuous scene with a moored boat with figures gathering shellfish at the beach at low tide with Mt Fiji in the background - all between boarders of fuku

Japanese bronze temple censor on stand. The sides with dragon handles. The pierced lid with a dragon holding a pearl of wisdom. Height 44 cm

Japanese Sumida Gawa bottle vase. With multiple apertures, decorated in high relief with figures on a rocky outcrop. Height 19 cm

A Japanese Satsuma Meiji period table lamp. Painted with birds nesting in flowering trees intersected by panels with a diaper pattern flower design. Raised on a fitted wooden stand. 55 cm height (including shade)

Japanese Meiji period Kutani lidded vase. Painted with birds in flowering trees, the lid surmounted by a lion dog final. Height 27 cm

Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase and plate and lidded censor. The vase faulted.

Japanese Meiji period Kutani plate and vase. The plate painted with arhats in a bamboo grove. The vase painted in panels with a bijin and attendant in an outdoor setting, the back panel with birds nesting in a flowering tree. Vase height 24 cm. Plate diame

A rare Chinese 11th century Liao Dynasty copper alloy funerary mask. Hammered from a thin copper, tin and silver alloy sheet, the surface covered with earthen encrustation and variegated patina. 16 x 13 cm. Funerary masks such as this lot began to appear i

Japanese late Meiji period Mizuya-Dansu (kitchen chest). Upper section with Zelkova sliding panels and four small drawers. The lower section with Zelkova panels and six small drawers. 170 cm height x 110 cm width

Japanese late Taisho period Mizuya-Dansu (kitchen chest). In two sections. The upper section with sliding glazed panels below sliding panel doors with recessed Zelkova panels. The lower section with sliding panels beside four drawers and two drawers to the

Japanese late Meiji period Paulownia Isho-Dansu (clothing chest). With cast iron carry handles to the upper sides. Showing considerable wear. 100 cm height & 88 cm width

Japanese ivory figure of a fisherman. Standing holding his catch leaning on a staff. Raised from a wooden base. Height 26 cm

A Japanese ivory Meiji period figure of Woodsman. Resting on a large bundle of firewood. Some losses. Width 14 cm

A Japanese Meiji period ivory crane. Raised on a fitted wooden stand. 10 x 15 cm

A fine Japanese Satsuma bowl. Meiji period, makers 'Mon' on the base. Diameter 15 cm

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases. Late Meiji period, (minor A/F), depicting a rooster and hen amongst foliage. Height 24.5 cm. (2)

Japanese cloisonne vase. A fine Japanese Meiji period cloisonne squat vase. Having a double wall neck and top, trees and birds decoration and upper and lower borders. Height 11.5 cm

A fine Japanese Meiji period Satsuma Kuroda signed vase, having allover hand painted and gilded decoration of immortals, signed to base circa 1890. Height 17.5 cm, width 10 cm

A good quality large Japanese Meiji period bronze animalier group, depicting elephant being attacked by 2 tigers supported on a naturalistic timber base, signed with 3 character mark. Height 30 cm, length 44 cm, depth 22 cm

A finely modelled Japanese Meiji bronze animalier figure, 'Striding tiger', bronze with glass eyes signed with 2 character mark (Yoshi Yama) circa 1890, supported on naturalistic polished timber base. Height 23 cm, length 59 cm, depth 28 cm

An ivory netsuke study of a lion with a cub, the recumbent lioness with her cub to her back. Dark stained with pale worn section to her head. Signed, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc.

An ivory netsuke study, of a lizard and centipede upon a gourd, stained and signed. Amber insert eyes, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke study, of a lizard and centipede upon a gourd, stained and signed. Amber insert eyes, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke study of a contorted mouse, scratching its nose and behind its ear forming the himotoshi, the tail curling and rising up its back. Stained finish, signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Ber

An ivory netsuke study of mouse lying on a fan, stained finish, signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke study of a sleeping boar, in recumbent position with bent knees, stained finish, signed, length 4.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An ivory netsuke figure of a warrior, wearing armour and carrying a jar. He frowns as he eats an octopus tentacle, stained. Inscribed Tomochika, height 5.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 881, 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet

An old ivory netsuke of a shishi, seated on an oval base with right paw upon a ball, glaring backwards, stained highlights. Unsigned. Provenance: Purchased part lot 903, 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An old ivory netsuke of a shishi, carved attempting to mount an enormous ball, stained highlights. Unsigned. Provenance: Purchased part lot 903, 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

A 19th century stained ivory netsuke study of a bamboo section, the hollowed interior fitted with a moveable securing peg, signed Rakuzan, length 3.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 894 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. N

Vintage lacquered netsuke of a dancing man, with coloured highlights, wearing a pointed hat and with a sacred crane on his back. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An old stained ivory netsuke of a fisherman, standing holding a large fish, wearing a short robe and straw boots, black stained highlights. Signed Chikaaki, height 5.1 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 911 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby P

An early 19th century wood netsuke study of a shishi, seated on its hind feet with its forepaws resting on a large pierced ball which contains a loose pallet, signed Masanao. Provenance: Purchased lot 723 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheb

A 19th century ivory netsuke study of a seated shishi, he raises hid hind foot to scratch behind his ear, the well stained ivory showing good wear, inscribed Tomochika, length 2.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 847 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 197

A 19th century wood netsuke study of a minogame, showing the aged turtle sunning himself on a well carved folded lotus pod, unsigned, length 5.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 779 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New Yo

A late 19th century ivory netsuke study of a quail, in typical Okatomo style showing the bird standing on a circular base of millet stalks and leaves, inscribed Okatomo, length 3 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 851 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975

A 19th century ivory netsuke of a group of biwa fruit, as two large biwa joined by a smaller fruit and attached to a branch which forms himatoshi. Stained for effect, inscribed 'kosho', length 4.7 cm. Provenance: Purchased at 'Japanese and Other Works of A

A 19th century ivory netsuke study of a cicada, resting on a ripe bean pod, (one leg broken), unsigned, length 5.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 833 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

An old carved wood netsuke of a starving wolf, his front paw resting on a skull and his eyes inlaid with horn, inscribed Tomotada. Showing good old wear, length 5.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased part lot 748 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby

An old wood netsuke study of dragon and pumpkin, showing the dragon with inlaid yellow amber eye, half emerged from the stippled fruit, the stalk forming the himotoshi, (cracked) signed Toyomasa (Hidari). Provenance: Purchased lot 761 'Japanese and Other W

A 19th century wood netsuke study of a snake, rendered in coiled form, with its head contracted backwards in a striking position, signed Kokei, length 4 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 747 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc

A 19th century ivory netsuke of a Mokugyo, formed by two confronting dragon heads, the sliced bell is resting on a decaying lotus leaf, stained for effect, unsigned. Provenance: Purchased lot 952 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke B

A late 19th century wood netsuke, study of a toad, squatting on a straw sandal in typical fashion, the textured skin has been well carved and the cord of the sandal forms the himotoshi, signed Masanao, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased lot 748a, 'Japanese

19th century Japanese Seto porcelain flower vase height 32 cm. Boldly painted with a tiger in a landscape with flowers and palms. Not marked. Height 32 cm

'Leach St Ives' pottery vase. Triple signed. Height 23 cm. Marshall was Bernard Leach's first apprentice and worked with/for him at St Ives' for over 40 years. He was influenced by Japanese ceramics especially those of Shoji Hamada.

An anagama-fired tea bowl in Japanese style by Bruce Martin. Grassy green glaze. Incised mark and possible date '84' on base. Height 12 cm.

Bruce Martin 'Kamaka kiln' fired slab vase with rectangular topped neck, impressed showing Japanese influence on body decoration. Height 28 cm. Old repair to base corner.