A Japanese Arita Sweetmeat Set. Consisting of a central octagonal covered bowl with eight covered fan shaped dishes. Decorated with an iron red scroll. Each with a gilt metal knop. Arita E18thC. Diameter: 13 1/2" (34.0 cm ) Condition: six chips to four of the fan shaped bases

A Japanese bamboo stick with two finely carved ryu dragons facing each other with horn eyes. Meiji Period second half 19th century Sizes: 107 x 10 cm. Condition report: Good condition

One Finely formed and decorated Japanese blue and white porcelain dish. The deep, foliate rim fired to chocolate brown along the edge is suggestive of kakiemon influence. Decoration of figure seated in royal ease pose, perhaps Kannon, in rich foliate garden setting centered by repetitive characters (perhaps suggestive of sutra or chants) inside the deep rim. The Buddhist motif is unusual. Spurious Ming Chenghua mark. Good condition. Diameter, 7 5/8 inches. Ca 1900/early 20th century. (Five like ...

A Boxwood Mask Netsuke. As two masks of Okame and Daruma. Japan 19thC. Height: 3.5 cm. Condition: excellent

Boxwood netsuke depicting a professional sneezer, imaginary character or Japanese folk hero known for his ability to induce sneezes, seated with a feather in his hand, the main implement of the professional sneezer. Signed Gyokkei 玉珪 on an ivory dowel. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 4 x 3.7 x 2.4cm. State of conservation: Very good

A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around a turtle, with eyes made of horn. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century. Dimensions: 3.7 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Boxwood netsuke depicting a woodcutter resting on a hollow and veined trunk with his ax resting at the end and the tobacco holder next to his hand. Excellent color and signature patina engraved on a rectangular piece. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting Shojo crouched in a typical posture, with his hand resting on his knee, while sleeping from the effects of too much sake, the kimono is finely carved with geometric motifs as well as the long hair on the back. Similar examples of the Nagoya carvers are illustrated in Meinertzhagen, MCI, p.844, Davey, MTH, p.189, no.570 and Lazarnick, NIA, p. .1063. Edo period 19th century Sizes: 3,3 x 2,7 x 2,6 cm. Condition report: Good condition

A Japanese boxwood netsuke of a coiled snake around a lotus. The pistils are completely articulated pistils. The himotoshi is formed by the stem of the lotus. Edo period 19th century Sizes: 5 x 3,5 x 3,6 cm. Condition report: Good condition

Boxwood okimono depicting a koi carp. The eyes, in mother-of-pearl and black horn, are inlaid with precision, while the overlapping scales on the body give extraordinary realism. The koi carp was portrayed with particular attention to its movement, creating a dynamic and engaging visual effect. The sculpture appears to capture the moving energy of the carp as it swims through the water. The carp has an engraved signature under the base Suke… 亮?. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji late 1...

A Japanese boxwood okimono depicting Okame, a figure from Japanese folklore known for his cheerful smile. The figure of Okame is depicted smiling, in an elegant pose while she holds her clothes in her hands and holds a carved fan in her right hand. The fan, a symbol of sophistication in Japanese culture, adds an element of beauty. Boxwood is a precious and versatile wood. It has the characteristic of giving the work a patina and a precious shine over time, which makes it a material highly ...

Boxwood okimono with horn and mother of pearl, portraying the moment of Daruma's awakening. The figure, sitting and stretching, has wide eyes and an open mouth. Under the base, the signature “Tomokata” is engraved on red lacquer. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 10 x 14 x 7 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A Japanese bronze and ivory Tokyo School Okimono depicting a Geisha dancing with fans. The Geisha is portrayed in a dance pose, with fans open around her, creating an atmosphere of movement. Her smiling face expresses serenity, while her eyes shine with joy and grace. Her hair is tied with a kushi, geisha comb, and adorned with a rose on the side of her. The dark patina of the Geisha's robes highlights the details of the kimono, such as the reddish cushion and obi sash. She signs engra...

Bronze okimono with excellent color and dark brown patina depicting a geisha signed Seiya sei. The scene depicts her walking on her geta dressed in an elegant kimono while she holds her fan aloft as a gesture of greeting. The kimono is embellished with a large obi that wraps around her pelvis and holds the pillow tightly behind her back. Details such as the very fine hair enhance the quality of the Tokyo school and the particular raised heel of the right foot demonstrates the lightness and el...

A patinated bronze okimono depicting an elephant defending itself from the attack of two tigers: one on its back and the other under its paw. Very well worked in the details of the elephant's skin, in contrast with that of the two double patina tigers with a different shine. The okimono is signed under the elephant's belly within the square reserve Genryusai Seiya zo 誠谷作. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 15 cm. – Weight: 4 kg. State...

Patinated bronze sculpture depicting a roaring lion of excellent quality evident in the details of the muzzle, in the energetic expression, in the muscles and in the thick mane. The eyes have a golden outline that stands out against the dark background of the bronze and gives the animal an even more truthful expression. This bronze sculpture is signed Gyōkō 暁光 (Akasofu Gyōkō 赤祖父暁光) under the belly within a rectangular reserve. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half...

Excellent quality dark patina bronze okimono depicting the study of a powerful panther. The posture is engaging with the hind legs bent, tail curled upwards and the body in an oblique position. The jaws are wide open and show the animal's teeth, while the whiskers are in relief. The streaks of the fur are depicted in a masterly way and highlighted in a different patina even to the touch. The eyes are in gilded bronze which give the animal greater truthfulness and strength. This okimono ...

Bronze okimono depicting the study of a powerful tiger in a furtive position. The animal is represented with its legs bent, its tail curled upwards and its body in a lowered position just before launching the attack. The streaks of the fur, typical of the animal, are depicted in a masterful way and highlighted with a marked engraving. This okimono is signed Hideyoshi 秀義 under the belly. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 10 x 36 x 9 cm....