Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period. Good crisp casting. Seal below central turtle.
10.5cm diam. 1cm high. 294 grams unpacked.
A Japanese large bronze vase depicting flying swallows in the bamboo forest with gold eyes and dark brown lacquer patina.
Marked under the base.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 42 x 20 x 20 cm
Condition report: Good condition – very minor rubbing on the patina
Antique Japanese pair of hanging lotus candle holders, each made of bronze and attached in two sections. The upper section is a large inverted lotus leaf with smaller leaves and lotus buds around it's base. From out of the large lotus leaf is a hook. The lower section attaches to the hook with a ring. The candle itself would sit on the small lotus flower platform with smaller leaves and flowers.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 25" high x 8 1/4" wide
Hitotsusage tabacco pouch with a netsuke. Unlike the tabako-ire, there is no kiseru case.
Netsuke of kagamibuta type, made of two parts: a silver plate with peonies decoration and an ivory bowl.
Leather snuffbox (pouch) with menuki (metallic decoration) of a silver dragon. On the pouch, painted decoration of a Hôô phoenix surrounded by flowers...
A Japanese silvered bronze jewelry box with engraved chrysanthemums supported by two oni.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 7 x 13 x 6 cm.
Condition report: Good condition
A Japanese pure silver vase depicting bamboo trunks with leaves, pine branches and plum tree in bloom with Japanese nightingale perched on a branch with open beak and posture in the act of singing.
Engraved signature on the side, and high title junjin mark under the base.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 24 x 13 x 13 cm.
Condition report: Very good condition
Small bronze sculpture of a seated rhinoceros.
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Height : 4.3 in (11 cm) - Width : 2.7 in (7 cm)
Well defined bronze elephant koro incense burner, C.1920. 18cm tall by 15cm wide. Very good condition.
Rare and exceptional tanto of the Koto period with a polishing perfectly revealing the metallurgical qualities of the blade accompanied by a completely extraordinary lacquer and inlays sheath.
The blade is in hira zukuri with a forge (hada) itame, a quenching in suguha. The tip (boshi) is chu maru.
On the nakago in ubu keitai there are 2 mekugi ana...
1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Damascene Compact Box By Arthur & Bond Yokohama
It is 2.7 inches (6.8 cm) long by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 259 gram.
It has tarnished metal, minor rubbing of gold, missing a pen and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Japanese Art Deco bronze and silver figure of a parrot sitting on a holly branch. Elegant simplified lines and form with swooping tail and copper color eyes. In two sections. Signed by the artist, Tanshо̄ Inoue. He was famous for his Art Deco bronze work during the Taisho Period and a member of Tokyo Chukinkai (Tokyo Cast Bronze Craftman's Association)...
A fine bronze brush pot decorated with the Rakan Handaka Sonja holding the begging bowl in gilt takazogan, in a combination of high relief and incised landscape with banana leaves and flowers. Gilt top rim. Incised signature on the Kyoto Kumagai zo (made by Kumagai). H. 9,5 x D 6,5 cm.
Meiji period (1868-1912) . Very good condition.
1900's Japanese Bronze Urn with Relief Elephant
It is 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) tall by 13.2 inches (33.5 cm) wide. It is 11 lb.
It has oxidation, pitting, holes, chips, casting cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Japanese baluster-shaped bronze vase of a rooster turning towards the chick in a chrysanthemum garden.
Signed on a rectangular reserve.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 15 x 7 x 7 cm
Condition report: Good condition
Antique Japanese iron tomyodai Shinto votive candle holder in the form of a hoju (precious jewel). 12 circular rings for candles and one at the very top of the jewel's point. Attached to a stand with four feet and a rectangular tray to catch the wax from melting candles. From a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine.
Age: Meiji Period (circa 1900-1910)
Dimensions: 25 1/2" high x 17 1/2" wide x 8" deep
Hanging bronze (銅掛斜生, dô kakenanaike) depicting a hawk, placed on a branch. The inside is hollow so a bouquet a flowers can be put inside and thus, serve as a vase.
The eagle is considered the king of birds. Its tail feathers are said to be the best feathers for an arrow...
1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase with Flower & Bird
It is 8.5 inches (21.7 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 2.3 lb.
It is tarnished and has rust, stains, rubbing of gilding, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Superb example of the famed Takaoka bronze guild. C. 1920 Taisho Period. Written on the original paulownia wood box is 'Natsume-gata' (in the shape of the tea ceremony natsume tea container). Also written is 'Enji Kabin' (Murashido flower vase).
The Takaoka red hanko or seal is on the wood lid.
10" tall by 6" in diameter. excellent condition.