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A late 19C-early 20C brass 'crane' match safe, Japan, 4.5 x 3.8 x 0.8 cm. Provenance: The Yogi Japanese Match Safe Collection

A late 19C-early 20C brass 'chrysanthemum' match safe, Japan, 4.3 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm. Provenance: The Yogi Japanese Match Safe Collection

A late 19C-early 20C brass 'carp' match safe, Japan, 6 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. Provenance: The Yogi Japanese Match Safe Collection

A Japanese Showa Years Ukiyo-e print, 35.5 x 26 cm

A set of five Japanese Meiji period ukiyo-e prints

A Japanese Meiji period carved tea kettle with phoenix, height 30 cm, diameter 30 cm

A pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases with flower and bird, height 21 cm, diameter 8.5 cm

A large Japanese Meiji period dish with figures from Iwanari and flowers (Arita official kiln)(line on the bottom), height 8 cm, diameter 63 cm

Japanese three section bone inro engraved figural decoration to three section inro, height 7 cm.

Collection of military and other badges including RAAF hat badge, silver & enamel RAAF badges, sweetheart brooches, tin badges and other membership badges, in a Japanese lacquer ware box

Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Vase, c. 1981, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, ivory cream satin glaze, with overlaid decoration with two blue patches of sky and two Japanese cranes on each side, artists signature and seals im

Two Japanese wireless cloisonne vases, one green with an underlying foliate pattern. The Ando mark to the base. Early 20th century. 21 cm. The other a monotone ultra marine blue. Early 20th century. 24.5 cm. (2)

Fine Japanese Satsuma censor, Meiji period, signed to the base. Depicts panels of figures and lakeside villages.Height: 8.5 cm

Edo/Meiji period Japanese netsuke, carved antler netsuke depicting monkey with offspring, height 3.5 cm

Antique carved ivory netsuke, quality Japanese carved ivory depicting a mouse in upright position, signed to base

Antique carved ivory netsuke, quality Japanese carved ivory depicting a mouse on a peach with engraved decorations, signed to base

Antique ivory Japanese netsuke, 19th century carved ivory netsuke depicting longevity, a well carved figure of a gentleman dragging a peach signed to the base

Japanese netsuke, carved boxwood in the form of a young child, signed to base

Japanese netsuke, carved wood in the form of a bear with ball, signed to base

Antique ivory Japanese netsuke, group 19th century ivory figure of a young child and gentleman signed to the base

Antique ivory napkin ring, Japanese carved ivory napkin ring with detailed scholar scenes

Satsuma cabinet plate, finely crafted Japanese display plate with hand painted bamboo and pheasant design, lobed edge and raised footed base, character signature mark to base diameter 25 cm

Lacquer box set, Japanese Meiji period three pieces, decorated with cranes in gold highlight against a crackle white ground. Box width 11.2 cm, diameter 6.2 cm

Antique Japanese bronze vase, champleve enamel decorated with colourful enamel dragon, phoenix and foliate with twin mythical creature handles, height 26.8 cm

A fine quality 'Kakiemon' type reticulated porcelain circular dish, Japanese 19th century, 17.5 cm diameter

Japanese Paulownia wood box. In the form of a shishi lion. With red lacquered interior.

Large boxwood Japanese carving of Kannon, goddess of Mercy. On a carved wooden stand. Signed to base. Height 33 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.

Japanese silver teapot. With wicker bound handle. Seal mark to base. Height 15 cm W292g)

Pair Japanese Meiji period Karesansui (Zen garden) tools. Silver spade and fork with ivory handles. Carved with macaque monkeys. Nb: ivory export restrictions. Length 26 cm

Japanese Tokoname 'Dragon' bottle vase. Gilt decorated dragon to neck. Impressed signature seal to base. Height 18 cm

Japanese stoneware square platter. Folded sides, impressed cloth patterned magnesium and copper cross hatch with shino dot design to inner well. Width 29 cm

Japanese stoneware square platter. Checkered design with central pictogram 'Truth'. Copper over flambe glaze, gilt borders with temmoku and mica. Raised seals to base. Width 30.5 cm

Two triptych wood block prints, attributed to Yoshu Chikanobu, ladies taking tea in an interior, and ladies of the Chiyoda Palace, framed, each overall 64 cm x 106 cm. Provenance: Japanese gallery, Kensington church Street, London, 18 April, 2010

Two triptych wood block prints, attributed to Kuniteru, geisha at house of pleasure in the evening with cherry blossom, and Hikaru Genji with beauties watching a waterfall, framed, each overall 64 cm x 106 cm. Provenance: Japanese gallery, Kensington churc

A stained beech cabinet in the Japanese manner, attributed to Gabriel Viardot, French, late 19th century, with a carved dragon surmount above an arrangement of cabinets and shelves, oriental style carved and pierced elements throughout with applied figures

A Japanese folding sling 'Ny' chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1958. The chrome frame supports a canvas sling. Height 87.5 cm, width 58.5 cm, depth 67 cm

A pair of Japanese modern cane folding lounge chairs, 1960s, Japan. With steel frames. Height 86 cm, width 65 cm, depth 61.5 cm

A Japanese silver inlaid bronze Suiban, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, of rectangular petal shaped form, the top ridges flat with classic key pattern inlaid in silver, fixed with two scrolling handles adorned with continued key frets and floral desi

A large Japanese bronze footed vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), constructed in three pieces, an impressive bronze floor vase decorated in high-relief work of cranes, birds in flight, heraldic panels, raised on elephant feet and with ascending dragons to eac

A Japanese silvered bronze model of a hawk, by Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji period (1868-1912), cast and carved as a bird of prey perched on a separately cast bronze base formed as a gnarled trunk of a pine tree with cones, the beak, eyes and feet finished in gol

A Japanese champleve enamel and bronze censer, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, modelled as a Shishi with its tail standing proud the Shishi looks upward to the heavens, carved with blue, red, green and yellow enamel details and removable cover to the

A Japanese pure silver teapot, 20th century, of classic form cast in silver, hammered from the inside, the cover surmounted with a foliate finial, the looped handle wrapped in bamboo, accompanying silver tongs with dragon head design, teapot stamped on the

A Japanese Shigaraki vessel by Kitazawa Rakuten, 20th century, ovoid shape with a flared neck, contemporary Shigaraki glaze with green glazed applique frog to the shoulder with Tomobako presentation box featuring further design by Rakuten of pampas grasses

A Japanese studio celadon bowl by Suwa Sozan I (1851-1922), Meiji period (1868-1912), in a lotus form with twin moulded fish to the center together with tomobako. 7 cm high, 24 diameter, condition: no visible faults or damages

A Japanese Koto Ware tea bowl, painted by Meiho, Edo period (1603-1868), circa 1850, rare extant porcelain tea bowl from the Koto Kilns (Shiga Prefecture) with design in overglaze red of the 'Ode to red Cliffs', a piece written by the Chinese poet Su Shi i

A Japanese Koto Ware vase, Meiji period, circa 1850s, impressive quatrefoil vase in red and overglaze gold, the ovoid base with main decorations of chrysanthemum sprays and plum blossom, the square neck section with alternating designs of a Ho-o (phoenix)

A Japanese Satsuma koro (incense burner), Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, of compressed baluster form painted in coloured enamels and gilt over a crackled glaze decorated with a continuous design of buddhist arhats, reserves of repeating geome

A Japanese porcelain panel, 20th century, square porcelain panel with striking painting in red and gold enamels of a three clawed dragon in the clouds above storming waves and repeating foliate, brocade on the outer edges, signed Zuiho to the right side. 3

A pair of Japanese Jyoka (Buddhist flower vases), 20th century, in various States of bloom and curl, the flowers and leaves of soft metal gilt with subdued gold, sitting in two bronze vases, Jyoka are placed on, or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. 32

A Japanese six-panel folding screen, Edo / Meiji period, applied to a later screen, six colour on paper (Edo period) panels cut from an earlier screen featuring scenes from the the Tale of the Heike - Battle of Ichi-No-Tani recounting the war between two s

A Japanese iron tsuba with Nbthk Tokubetsu Kicho papers, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, iron ground flat plate design of an open work silhouette of a kama sickle on a classic maru gata and maru mami shape, with signed box and attribution to the Katc

A group of four Japanese iron tsuba, Edo period (1603-1868), the first a signed Choshu tsuba by Kawachi Tomotsune featuring a low relief carvings of peonies and rindo (Gentian) flowers on an iron ground, with traces of gilding, the second a maru gata and k

A Japanese iron tsuba with Nbthk Hozon papers, Akasaka school, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, Sukashi open worked iron tsuba of round maru gata shape with maru mimi (round rim) with design of a thatched arbour at the Shigure pavilion, mumei unsigned

A Japanese lacquer sword stand, Meiji period (1868-1912), lacquered five sword Katana kake (sword stand) with various designs of ho-o (phoenix) birds, weaving spools, gourds and scrolls, a traditional Chinese style landscape and buildings, signed Morita wi

A Japanese Saihai (Commander's baton), Edo period (1603-1868), in a tomobako (presentation box) affixed with Paulownia crest, the baton handle wrapped in orange silk with matching hanging cord and lacquered paper tassels in gold. 60 cm long (extended)

A quality Japanese Cuirass and armour accessories, Edo period (1603-1868), a heavy iron ,do ,(cuirass) with hinging sections, applied gilt ,Tokugawa Mon, eight tassets of five- tiered ,kusazuri (skirts) and iron suneate (shin guards) with e

A Japanese Yoroi, suit of Armor, Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century, a red lacquered Kabuto (helmet) with gold lacquered sun-shaped maedate, the red and brown menpo (face guard) with pronounced white moustache bristles, the sode (shoulder guards) in seve

A Japanese lacquer saddle and leather mounts, Edo period (1603-1868), 19th century, the Kura (saddle) of typical form with gold hiramakie decoration of flowers in bloom on a roiro ground, with the original saddle padding, stirrup leather and lateral belly

A large Japanese shibayama style dish, Meiji period (1868-1912), of rectangular form, a large and impressive dish decorated in gold ,takamaki-e, togidashi and hiramakie techniques recalling the pastime of shogun Yoritomo, who made a practice of releasi

A Japanese lacquer Kendai (Lectern) with Maki-E decoration, Meiji period (1868-1912), the base of rectangular form with roiro (black) base creating the foundation of lacquer for main decoration of the auspicious Ho-o (phoenix bird) in sumptuous hiramaki-e

A Japanese standing giltwood figure of Amida Buddha, Edo period (1603-1868), Of ,yosegi ,(jointed) construction, standing serenely on an elaborate lotus pedestal before a mandorla of carved and gilt cloud scrolls with the right hand raised in welco

A Japanese bronze figural group, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled as two silver gilt cranes and a minogame (mythological ,turtle with large tail) atop a base depicting Horaizan, the land of the immortals, as waves crash onto the island with incised s

Two Japanese cast bronze tigers, Meiji period (1868-1912) 20th century, both realistically modelled, striding forward with long tails stretching, mouths open and growling, the stripes delineated in subtly toned patination and signed on the underside on ova

A Japanese figural bronze, late Meiji period, 20th century, exquisitely modelled as a peasant taking some rest and holding a gourd, with basket and axe alongside. Mounted on a bronze base. Signed Miyuki. 31 cm high, condition: no visible faults or damage.

Antique Japanese carved timber netsuke of a man with bags. Signed to foot.

Three various early Japanese brass tsubas each with traditional decoration.

Antique Japanese lacquer ware sewing box with ornate figural decoration, fitted interior compartments and a bottom drawer, together with a quantity of early ivory sewing implements. NB. This item may not be exported. width 39 x depth 27 cm X height 16 cm

Boxed Japanese scallop set made from baleen, sawfish rostrum (holed for mounting), timber fid with iron tip, timber fid, and a Japanese timber box, 19th/20th century, (5 items), the rostrum 37 cm long

Two vintage Japanese lithograph tin whale meat advertising signs, mid 20th century, 25 x 68 cm each

Fishing Jigs group of five Japanese examples made from carved whalebone, steel and brass, the largest 17 cm overall

A vintage Japanese diver's helmet, used in the early pearling industry in Broome, Western Australia. Rare. 42 cm high

A fine and very decorative Japanese Kano school painted six-fold 'Cranes in landscape' screen Meiji Period (1868-1912) 170 cm high 378 cm wide, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Provenance: The Collection of Martyn Cook and Thomas Hamel, Sydney. Mossgreen 20 May 2

A Japanese bronze Quail koro censer, Meiji period

A Japanese carved & dyed ivory Persimmon okimono depicting figural scenes, Meiji period

A Japanese netsuke of a frog & snail on a mushroom, Meiji period, signature to stem, length 5.5 cm

A Japanese carved oval lidded box with tiger motifs, Meiji period

A pair of Japanese, Shakudo vases with bamboo & swallow motifs, Meiji period, signatures to bases, height 20 cm

A Japanese, ikebana bronze tea ceremony vase with cast cicada detail, Meiji period

A 19th century Japanese Meiji suzuri-bako calligraphy artists travelling box, in solid keyaki wood with decorative iron fittings. The hinged lid and three drawers include various related contents. Good dark colour and patina. 43 x 26 x 27 cm.

Japanese cold painted okimono metal striding tiger, likely, late Meiji period, bearing a Mon to the belly and good glass eyes. 32 x 70 cm

A superior Japanese 'Mount Fuji' Kumiko cabinet, of rectangular form, with altar style top, above a wonderful series of shelves, drawers and sliding doors, all decorated with figures, birds and landscape scenes in pierced fretwork and carved panels, depict

A good pair of Japanese cloisonne dishes, Meiji period, late 19th century the pair of shallow dishes raised on a ring foot, each decorated with a dover and butterfly hovering above blossoming branches of peony and jasmine upon a turquoise ground, with a fi

A Japanese Yoshida workshop bronze jardiniere, Meiji period, circa 1880. The oval Kyoto bronze jardiniere with a rounded body, waisted neck and flat rim, and raised on four cast ruyi form feet, cast and incised in deep relief with cranes eating summer berr

A Japanese bronze dragons vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the tall elongated ovoid vase in patinated bronze, decorated with moulded and applied three clawed dragons in high relief encircling the body, upon a textured ground of turbulent sea and nebul

A Japanese bronze tripod censer and cover, Meiji period, late 19th century of baluster form, with a cylindrical neck, a vegetal finial to the domed cover, and twin rose handles, the body decorated in relief with birds on fruiting branches upon a scroll pat

A Japanese green ground ceramic vase, 20th century the large ceramic baluster form twin-handled vase with two oval reserves of hand painted flower sprays upon a green ground with moriage decoration of flower heads and trailing foliage. Height 47.5 cm

An antique Japanese katana with scabbard

A Japanese cloisonne sky blue ground geometric vase, height 26 cm

A green ground Japanese cloisonne ginbari vase by Gonda with scalloped trim and featuring fish and flowers design, height 25 cm

A Japanese ginbari and cloisonne vase featuring flora and dragonflies on a black ground, height 26.5 cm, makers mark to base

A Japanese blue toned cloisonne crane decorated vase, height 28 cm

A Japanese ivory carved man netsuke, height 5 cm

An Ando factory blue Japanese cloisonne vase with diamond symmetrical pattern to neck, height 25 cm

A Japanese cloisonne vase depicting colourful phoenix on a yellow ground, Ando mark to base, height 19 cm

Japanese glass vase, hexagonal trumpet form, mottled aqua glass, maker's mark to underside, height 35.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Japanese vase, c. 1960, cast bronze, of baluster form, with carp motif, signed on the side and base, height 38 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Kazari, Melbourne, private collection, Melbourne