Signed Ōkyō 應擧 (After Maruyama Ōkyo) A superb and large embroidery silk tapestry of a dragon holding the tama 玉 (sacred jewel) - Late - Embroidery - 232 cm - 0.5 cm
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A rare netsuke depicting four painting seals linked together, one with a KaraShishi - Ivory - Double-gourd shaped seal Morinobu 守信 - Japan - Edo period (19th century)
Vase - Bronze, An important and magnificent patinated bronze vase depicting a flying dragon and a tiger - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box - A spectacular black and gold lacquer ryôshibako (document box) decorated with fans and floral motifs - Lacquer, Silver, Wood
Tea bowl - A very fine Satsuma tea bowl of a rich decoration in gold and polychrome enamels with scenes of - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold
A fine boxwood netsuke with an excellent patina depicting a monkey on turtle - Boxwood - Japan - Edo Period (19th century)
Chest of drawers - Wood, A magnificent ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 in solid Keyaki wood, known as "Japanese oak" - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Bronze - Signed Yoshikuni 義国 - A lovely bronze okimono of a falcon worked in the details of the fur with well-pronounced claws - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Enamel, Silver, A rare and superb miniature cloisonné ginbari of a floral decoration with chrysanthemums in bloom - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box - A lovely boxwood tonkotsu of an excellent patina depicting the masks of tengu 山伏天狗 & Daikokuten 大黒天 - Wood
A fine bronze okimono of a powerful lion modeled prowling with its head rising to roar - Bronze, Patinated bronze, Meiji period (late 19th century) - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
A large and soft netsuke depicting a group of five Mushrooms and a caterpillar - Wood, Stag antler - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Periodo Taishō (1912-1926) - Brazier - An elegant lacquered wood pair of Hibachi 火鉢 (fire bowls) of a square shape - Lacquer, Wood
Bronze - Signed Seiya saku 誠谷作 - A lovely patinated bronze okimono of a moving elephant finely modeled with its raised trunk - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Ceramic - Sumida Gawa - A powerfull and large glazed ceramic okimono depicting Shoki fighting against an Oni - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold, Ormolu, Meiji period (late 19th century) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Incense burner - A fine Satsuma Gosu blue Koro with blue, red and green enamels and gilt with geometric patterns - Ceramic, Enamel
Vase - A fine Japanese cloisonné vase worked in silver wire depicting a group Manchurian cranes 鹤科 (Tsuru) - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
A soft and fine ivory netsuke depicting a group of six clustered ginkgo nuts joined together - Ivory - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Altro - Doll A pair of Ningyô Doll depicting Taisho Emperor and wife Musha - 1920-1930
Patinated bronze, Marked Seiya sei せいや製 - A charming patinated Tokyo School bronze okimono depicting a farmer spreading seeds - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold, A Satsuma vase finely painted with day life scenes - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Wood - A lacquered wood okimono depicting a toad with blonde patina - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Plate - A lovely gold-lacquer Shibayama-inlaid rectangular tray lavishly decorated with pheasants and birds - Lacquer, Wood, Maki-e, Nashiji - Shibayama
Vase - Aventurine, Bronze, Enamel, Silver, An unusual cloisonné potiche vase with a rounded hexagonal shape worked in silver wire - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Box - A black and gold lacquer inro with the paulownia symbol and Usofuki mask netsuke - Lacquer, Wood
Vase - Bronze, A magnificent and powerful bronze vase with a Ryu Dragon 龍 and flowers - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
A nice boxwood netsuke of an excellent patina depicting three Nōh and Kyogen theater masks - Boxwood - Japan - Edo period (19th century)
Ikebana vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gilt, A Satsuma Ikebana vase depicting wisteria in blooming over a traditional village - Shinzan 神山 - Japan
Vase - Bronze, A brown patina bulb-shaped vase with naturalistic decoration - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Cabinet - Bronze, Lacquer, Wood, An elegant lacquered wood make up cabinet with mirror - Japan
A boxwood netsuke of a blind beggar - Bone, Boxwood - Japan - Edo Period (19th century)
Bowl - A fine Gosu blu Satsuma circular-shaped bowl painted with polychrome enamels and gilt - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold
Incense burner - A large and superb cast brown patinated bronze shishi Incense burner 香炉 - Bronze, Patinated bronze, Silver
Vase - Aventurine, Bronze, Enamel, A cloisonné vase with some flying butterfly and flowers - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Boxwood, Horn - Signed Ishii (or Iwaii) 石井 - A pair of two okimono miniatures depicting Daruma stretching after his nine-year meditation - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Imari - Enamel, Gilt, Porcelain - With mark 'Zōshuntei Sanpo zō' 蔵春亭三保造 - A large pair of baluster shaped Imari vases decorated in polychrome enamels with floral motifs - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Vase - Patinated bronze, A fine Lobed-shaped patinated bronze vase depicting flowers and leaves in high relief with a sparrow - Signed Genryusai Seiya - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
A polychrome wooden netsuke depicting an Oni Nenbutsu holding a drum - Lacquer, Wood - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)
Box - A four case inro in gold maki-e lacquer with lake landscape with a traditional boat - Lacquer, Wood
Vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold, A fine pair of Japanese Satsuma vases decorated in gold relief and polychrome enamels - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Patinated bronze - Signed Harumitsu (Seikō) 晴光 - A lovely Tokyo School patinated bronze okimono depicting a beautiful geisha - Meiji period (1868-1912)
Mask - Wood, A wooden mask depicting Hannya 般若 a female demon of Noh and Kabuki theater - Shōwa Period (Second half 20th century)
Vase - Aventurine, Bronze, Enamel, Silver, A cloisonné vase worked in silver wire and polychrome enamels with floral decoration - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
A fine ivory netsuke depicting a seated monkey holding a peach and a little one beside - Ivory - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Vase - Ceramic, Enamel, Gold, A baluster-shape Satsuma vase finely painted with panels of Samurai and Shinto ceremony - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
A well-shaped and large patinated bronze okimono of a coiled Ryu dragon 龍 on a circular base - Patinated bronze - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
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