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A fine silver kiseru (kizeru) pipe with natural bamboo body, the ends finely engraved with a dragon and tiger in the bamboo grove. The color of the central bamboo section is dark (almost black) with purple tint. The eye (eyes) is inlaid with gold (very small though). Circa 1900. 7 1/4” (18.8cm)
Zentner Collection
$350.00 A pair of antique Japanese mixed metal candlesticks made of bronze and silver. The base of the tall candlestick has elephant trunks as legs. The top portion has reliefs of birds in foliage and a dragonfly on lotus leaves. The shorter candlestick has similar reliefs of birds and a dragonfly.
Date: Dimensions: tall candlestick is 10.75"tall X 3.5" wide,the shorter candlestick is 5"tall X 4.5" wide
Zentner Collection
Price on Request A pair of antique Japanese vases finely cast with raised images on both highlighted with gold & shakudo. The images of a temple scene, hillside landscape with trees and monks are on one vase. The other vase has a scene of a bridge with people and a distant village. the clouds on each extend to the upper body.
Date: Meiji (1868-1912) Dimensions:10.25"high X 5"wide X 3.25"top diameter
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,800 Pair of bottle-shaped bronze vases with dark patina depicting the dragon Ryu as a three-dimensional sculpture.
The rounded part of the vases is decorated with bronze incisions and carvings depicting numerous sea waves.
In the upper part the waves come to life becoming sculpted reliefs, emerging three-dimensionally from the bronze surface...
tomoe art
$150.00 A pair of gold and silver Koi fish or carp paper weight by Hisamatsu Koshun (1926-1989). Signed. There are some abrasions; otherwise it is in good condition.
Gold: H 1 1/4”x W 5 3/8” x D 1 1/8” (H3.0cm x W13.5cm x D2.8cm)
The Kura
sold, thank you An unusal tri-legged bronze incense burner with finialed dome pierced top signed on the underside. It is 6 inches (14.5 cm) diameter, 7 inches (18 cm) tall and in fine condition, dating circa 1935. Hori Joshin was a student of Oshima Joun and was active from the early to mid 20th century.
The Kura
Sold, Thank you A fine dark olive bronze by Living National Treasure Katori Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8 inches (20 cm) tall and in fine condition.
Katori Masahiko (1899-1988) was born into the family of prominent Bronze Artist Katori Hozuma in Chiba. He was internationally awarded at the Paris Exposition in 1925, the year he graduated The Tokyo University of Fine Arts (a student of Tsuda Shinobu)...
Zentner Collection
$1,450.00 Unique Japanese Bronze Usubata (used for Ikebana flower display). Gently sloped open bowl of the large water drop ready to receive a flower arrangement. droplet drops down and bursts out in a well modeled droplet base. Sturdy with original patina consistent with age.
Aft Deco Circa 1930's Dimensions 12" Wide x 12" High
The Kura
Sold, Thank you! An Art-Deco Revival vase by Nakajima Yasumi II enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Jundo Homan Kabin dated 1959. It is 8-1/2 inches (22 cm) tall and in fine condition.
The name of Nakajima first came to notice in 1908, when the first generation Yasumi (1877-1951) was awarded at the Senkatsu Kinen Exhibition...
Tora Tori Gallery
€3,500.00 Small silver vase with flared and hemmed neck. A finely chiseled snake is wrapped around the neck and an enameled chrysanthemum.
The lower body is enamelled in polychromy by silver wire partitions.
Under a round base there is a signature in a golden cartouche of Mitsu Shige.
Period: Meiji. Height: 10cm (4")
Momoyama Gallery
$450.00 This is a water pot called SUITEKI made of Japanese copper ware. SUITEKI is one kind of the tools for calligraphy. It is used to pour water into an ink stone. A Suiteki of copper in this square pot form is doubtlessly very rare. This small water pot Suiteki is a high class piece which was made about 200 years ago. It dates from the Japanese Edo period. This is an old original...
Mastromauro Japanese art
EUR €4,500 A Tokyo school bronze sculpture depicting a geisha sitting on a wooden bench. The figure of the geisha is portrayed in a moment of deep reflection, with a fan held in her hands. She wears a luxurious festive kimono, embellished with rich details and a large cushion adorns her place to sit.
The artist's extraordinary mastery is evident in the impeccable folds of the kimono, which lie with surprising softness.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji 19th century
Dimensions: 34 x 15 x 20 cm...
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 Incredible Japanese highly bronze figure of three playful puppies. One falling onto his back, another laying in the middle and the last one climbing over him. They are all very finely detailed. The artist's signature on the bottom of the middle puppy. Very well done with exquisite detail.
Early Meiji Period (1868 - 1912). Size: 6.5" L x3" W x 3.5" H
Golden Age Antiques
SOLD This is an exquisite decorated iron Koro signed Nihonkoku Kyoto ni sumu Komai sei. The condition is excellent and actually better than the images show. A glue/cloth residue was left on the underside and side of the base.This is easy to remove.The piece stands 4 1/8 inches tall and is 3 1/8 inches wide. The delicate lid appears to be silver.
Lilly Parker Antiques, Inc.
$55.00 Black Lacquered Metal Garden hanging Gold Fish, or Koi with open work, 14" long, 8" high, 9" deep, chain on top to hand on the tree, the mouth is wide open, the condition is good.
Lilly Parker Antiques, Inc.
$65.00 Black lacquered Metal Japanese style Garden Lantern, 10 1/2" high, 10" wide(top)7 1/2" wide(bottom feet), all in one(1) piece, chain on top to hand. The condition is good.
Welcome To Another Century
$800.00 The metal head of the rattle – called shakujo – with some simply engraved decoration on the central shaft indicating lotus petals. The central ring has the shape of an inverted heart, from which six rings loop, three on each side.
The six rings symbolize the Six Realms of Existence where Jizō is active and the Six Perfections that lead to nirvana: generosity, morality, patience, vigor, concentration, and wisdom. Mounted on a short wooden pole, covered with red lacquer...
Welcome To Another Century
$350.00 Antique vessel for washing brushes after writing or painting. Brown cast bronze with some green patina in the shape of a cob of corn still in inside the leaves...
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