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Pair of impressive large antique Japanese bronze incense burners with silver wire inlay, Meiji period 1868-1912, height 36 cm, (2)

A 19th century Japanese ship's safe box, red lacquered wood with fancy decorative ebonised metal fittings and top handle, the single door enclosing five drawers, two with locks. With key. 32 x 42.5 x 38 cm.

An old Japanese carved ivory netsuke of Daruma, finely carved in seated pose reading a book, his right hand raised to his cheek. Signed with two-character marks to the base. Height 4.1 cm. Note: Daruma was reputedly a 6th century Indian monk who is credite

Shakudo button hole stud; modelled as a Japanese character, mounted in silver, copper, bronze and low carat gold, length 23 mm, total gross weight approximately 6 grams.; accompanied by a fitted box.

Japanese Imari hexagonal lobed jardiniere, traditional decoration, 24.5 cm dia

Japanese late 19th century Imari hexagonal sided vase & cover, traditional decoration and palette, 32 cm high

Meiji period Japanese Izumo Jakazan green glazed two handled vase & stand, waisted shape with traditional silver overlaid dragon decoration, beaded scroll handles on hardwood stand, 24 cm high

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, ovoid shape decorated with birds and blossom on a dark blue ground

Japanese Meiji period Shakido damascene trinket box, very finely decorated with temples and mythical beasts, 6 cm long

Japanese Meiji period Kyo-Satsuma circular lidded jar & cover, decorated with chrysanthemums, makers signature in gilt on red

Japanese Meiji period Kyo-Satsuma coffee set, decorated with chrysanthemums, comprising, coffee pot, lidded milk jug and two handled sugar bowl, 6 cups and 6 saucers, signed with gilt makers mark on red.

Late 19th century/Early 20th century Japanese blue & white fruit bowl, decorated with trees and foliage, 24.5 cm diameter

Japanese Meiji period shagreen cased travelling knife & Chopstick set, the case with scroll decorated brass mounts, knife with green stained ivory handle, c1900-1910

Japanese hardwood netsuke of a monkey, kneeling holding 2 nuts

Small Japanese Meiji period ivory carving, depicting a fisherman and his Son by a tree, 9 cm high

Japanese Taisho period (1912-26) sewing Box/Haribako, in paulownia wood, with hinged lid, 5 drawers, 2 with sliding covers, 33 cm long

Japanese gold lacquer & painted display cabinet, with the border decorated with cranes & blossom, 86 cm high, 54 cm wide

Japanese lacquer chest, with two short drawers above three long drawers, with brass hardware and inlaid borders, 91 cm x 85 cm x 33 cm

Unusual Japanese copper jewellery box, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, decorated in high relief with cherubs, acanthus and c-scroll borders, with wooden lining, 6.5 cm x 16 cm x 10 cm

A large Japanese Koransha porcelain vase, Meiji period, of baluster form decorated in enamels with cranes and young pine trees, with brocade design borders, iron red Koransha mark to base, height 40.5 cm, diameter 20 cm,

After Goyo Hashiguchi (Japanese, 1880-1921), woman Applying powder 1918, woodblock, later printed, 50 x 43.5 cm

Japanese Daisho pair of swords in mounts, 20th century, Katana and matching Wakizashi blades with quality Koshirae mounts, the Katana with a Shobu-Zukuri configuration with carved Horimono of the Buddhist god of fire and anger, Fudou-Myou and sanskrit char

A Japanese cloisonne vase, 20th century, in the manner of Ando Jubei, of squat ovoid form with a design of flowering prunus on a red ground, silvered rim and foot rim, height 22 cm, diameter 30 cm

A pair of Meissen yellow ground plates from the 'Yellow Hunting' service, circa 1730, painted to the centre in a chrysanthemum shaped reserve with a phoenix and flower sprays in the Kakiemon style, the rim with three quatrefoil reserves painted with flower

Japanese iron Sukashi tsuba, Shakudo Hitsuhina quality detail workmanship from Edo period rope curtain design fitted at least twice 84 mm in fitted wooden box

Japanese iron tsuba, chrysanthemum design with Heinjo inlays from the Edo period

Japanese iron tsuba, decorated with pierced character marks 'Sukashi' prayers 85 mm

19th century Japanese ivory figure, well carved figure of a fisherman with his catch with children on carved wooden base

Japanese Satsuma koro, miniature form ceremonial incense burner decorated with immortals and females, script mark to base

Japanese Satsuma tea caddy, lidded jar with hand painted windows depicting immortals amongst mountain scene to one side and dancing samurai and ladies to other, date mark to base, height 17 cm

Japanese Satsuma jewellery casket, spherical footed form profusely decorated with female figures manufacture and artist script to base, height 5 cm, diameter 12 cm

A Japanese gold brocade obi, early 20th century, displaying forest scenes with rolling clouds at the horizon in bronze, gold and green thread, backed with cream silk, 31 x 420 cm

A collection of Asian works of Art, comprising two Japanese black lacquer covered bowls, an unusual Yixing teapot, a jade archaistic axe, a soapstone archaistic blade, a figure of a turtle, an archer's ring, and three Chinese calligraphy brushes and a cora

A collection of Japanese objets d'art, 19th century/early 20th century, comprising a petite jewel casket, a damascene style cigarette case, a painted monkey inro, the other featuring mice in relief, together with a brass match strike compass and a small wh

A Japanese lantern clock, circa 1860, together with a copy of 'Japanese Clocks' by N.H.N Moody, a 30 hour bell strike clock with a fancy engraved brass and silvered dial with Japanese numerals upon a brass plate and housed in a wood case, double foliate es

Japanese school, Geishas and warriors, three colour woodblocks, 36.5 x 25 cm (each)

A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, decorated with birds in flight and perched on a branch of a blossoming tree between formal borders around the base, neck and galleried mouth rim, wood stand, 18.3 cm high

A tribal dagger, carved cassowary bone with inscription 'We Wekio'; together with a bamboo arrowhead, (2 items), collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japane

Two tribal masks, carved wood and fibre with remains of earth pigment decoration, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese inv

Ancestral spirit figure, carved wood, shell, natural earth pigments and fibre, Papua New Guinea origin, collected by John Lean Pender, an Australian ex-pat living in New Guinea in the 1930s and 40s who returned to Australia in 1942 upon the Japanese invasi

Japanese silver hand mirror, set with circular mirror, the back heavily decorated with peony and foliage, marked, height 26 cm

Rare Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vesta case, by Namikawa Yasayuki, signed Kyoto Namikawa under cover), of elliptical form, decorated with foliate frieze on a turquoise ground, between stylised black and green floral borders, with gilt hinged cov

Exceptional Japanese Meiji period ivory and lacquered okimono, beautifully depicting a standing geisha holding a fan in one hand, with ivory head, hands and feet, her wooden robes with gilt and lacquer decoration, with mother of pearl accents, with gilt tw

Stunning Japanese Meiji period bronze lidded urn, by Nogawa, the slightly domed cover set with large finial in the form of a samurai warrior brandishing a naginata, set above a quatrefoil form body, each decorated with a panel in relief depicting a monkey,

Wonderful Japanese Meiji period figure, depicting a scholar reading a scroll, with top knot and expressive expression on face, wearing a well decorated robe, displaying peony and phoenix mons in rich tones of red, blue, green and gilt, a/f, height 39 cm

Well carved Japanese boxwood figure group, depicting a lady wearing robes, with young girl following her behind, height 19 cm

Japanese bronze twin handled vase, of squat baluster form, cold painted in a mottled rouge marble effect finish, set with bands of taotie motifs and looped handles, height 24 cm

Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting two figures and a large fish, in tones of blue, orange, red and green, with inscription, 36 cm x 24 cm

Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting a single figure in a striped robe, in tones of brown, red and green, with inscription, 36.5 cm x 24 cm

Original Japanese woodblock print, depicting two figures in an indoor setting, with two swords, in tones of purple, green, orange and red, with inscription, 36.5 cm x 24.5 cm

Japanese woodblock print by Toru Shimizu, depicting flying kites in a winter street scene, signed and editioned in lower margin, 33 cm x 21 cm

Large Japanese Meiji period lacquer panel, of circular form, decorated with two flying cranes, in tones of grey, green and red, with gilt accents, signed Reisen saku centre right, diameter 60 cm

A rare 1920s Japanese Kendo mask, made from cane and leather, with metal stand. The cane is in good vintage condition with a beautiful patina to the leather. Kendo is a Japanese martial Art descending from swordsmanship that uses bamboo swords and protecti

A rare 1920s Japanese Kendo mask, made from cane and leather, with metal stand. The cane is in good vintage condition with a beautiful patina to the leather. Kendo is a Japanese martial Art descending from swordsmanship that uses bamboo swords and protecti

A pair of 18th century Japanese Edo period painted screens, attributed to Hanabusa Itch?. Each with six panels depicting kabuki actors. Some wear consistent with age including fading and some surface losses. Pale blue decorative pattern to the reverse. Sig

A pair of antique Japanese shippo vases featuring enamelled ho-ho birds and butterflies on a tree bark effect ceramic ground, height 24 cm

Japanese Meiji period well carved '100 faces' ivory brush pot, height 18 cm

Japanese carved boxwood netsuke & Inro the netsuke depicting a carved figural head inside a nut shell inro with bead to end of rope

Various metal items, includes silver plated medal, signed 'Alf Mauquoy'; pair of 'Leus' nutcrackers; rique Japanese girl ashtray; repousse brass box decorated with nude youth, signed 'M. Fries'; 1930s sailor girl figure.

19th century French wax seal, banded agate surmounted by a Japanese copper and silver mask form Ojimi. Height 5.5 cm

Very fine Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono, carved as a spreading pine tree with figures below feeding minogame 10,000 year old turtles, the whole supported on a lobed stand with 4 legs, a flowering prunus branch beneath. Signed Chogyoku, Nb: ivory expo

Japanese Satsuma elephant form koro, heavily gilded caparisoned elephant supporting censor on back. Signed. Koro cover missing. Height 24 cm, length 26 cm

Japanese ivory netsuke, a little boy curled up on the floor, wrapped in his kimono and leaning on a fan, age crack.

Japanese ivory netsuke, a man perched on top of a large fish, age cracks.

Japanese ivory netsuke, a standing man holding a round vegetable in his hand and clutching his beard, age cracks, height 6.5 cm.

Ivory Ry'sa netsuke, a Japanese woman surrounded by stylised bushes, floral embellishment to the base, age cracks.

Japanese Meiji period Inro, of lacquer construction with gilt decoration of bird among foliage and rocky outcrop. Suspension cord with Ojimi bead, height 3.2 cm

A Japanese blue and white Arita charger, Aoki Brothers Company, Meiji period, the scallop edged charger underglaze decorated with successive lattice diaper and scroll pattern borders interspersed with bold floral reserves, enclosing a circular arrangement

Rare Komai Otojiro Meiji period Japanese snuff box, damascene rectangular shape box decorated with genuine gold figures on the boat with island scene and silver mount Fuji at the distance against matte black ground, nine character seal mark to base for Kom

Rare antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke, intricately carved crouching young girl in kimono with floral decorations, signed with two character marks

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures

19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded bowl, decorated with pink and white flowers, butterflies against shimmering blue ground, raised on three feet (chip to lid)

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures

Japanese ceramic figure of a God, well modelled figure holding longevity stick

Noritake Japanese white porcelain statue of Leda and The Swan, black factory mark to base, 41 cm high

A Meiji period Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a Noh Actor, with rotating face signed Motoyuki.

A Japanese enamelled crane decorated vase on a deep blue field, height 19 cm

A Japanese Meiji period ivory banana, length 15 cm

A majolica asparagus lidded biscuit barrel, height 21 cm and a smaller Japanese example, height 9 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase with bamboo decoration, marked to base, height 15.5 cm

Japanese carved tortoise netsuke carved group of 5 tortoises, signed to base, width 4.5 cm.

A large Japanese porcelain covered vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), the domed cover mounted with a figure of a guardian lion, on the reeded ovoid body, decorated in the Imari palette with reserves of houses amidst foliage, an indistinct underglaze blue mark

Fine Japanese Meiji period cinnabar lacquer over porcelain vase, floral decoration on a textured ground, 22 cm height

Japanese Bizen Pottery vase, together with an associated hardwood stand, 30 cm height

Japanese Meiji period Imari charger, hand painted with floral decoration and diaper patterns in shaped bands and with scattered floral mons and a circular panel with a vase spilling forth a profusion of flowers, 46 cm diameter

A Japanese Meiji period bronze bottle vase, decorated with a writhing dragon in relief, 24 cm height

A decorative Japanese brush pot, with an andromorphic monkey wearing a robe standing in front of the cylindrical pot with two small monkeys modeled in high relief, 28 cm height

A pair of Japanese Meiji period Imari cabinet Plates

A Japanese Sumidagawa lidded jar, the lid with a seated arhat rendered in high relief. The jar decorated with an arhat receiving offerings, Sumidagawa was made for export to the West and is usually heavy and covered with figures in relief. This distinct ty

Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase, the front panel painted with warriors in a mountainous landscape, the back panel with exotic birds in a flowering garden, 31 cm height

Japanese Ukiyo woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, travellers Passing a shrine in the morning Mist, later reprint after the original, 24 x 37 cm

A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, baluster form, the body painted with opposing panels emblematic of spring and autumn, one side with male and female mandarin ducks beside a river, the other side with two hens beneath a flowering tree reser

A Japanese gilt bronze figure of Kannon Buddha, Modeled standing on a double lotus plinth holding a lotus flower in one hand. With detachable gilt mandorla and original box, 36 cm height