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)
A pair of Japanese lacquered iron abumi (stirrups) decorated with gold lacquer on a roiro ground. It has butterfly family crests (mon) in the center of a scrolling leaf and flower border, the interior in red lacquer.
The butterfly design was a favorite among the aristocrats and was seen in their belongings, ox-carts and attire during the Heian period (794-1192). They were also seen in armor of the Heike (Taira family) before power was shifted to the Genji (Minamoto family) samurai...
Japanese tetsubin cast iron kettle
Description & Size: 20.32 x 18.41 x 15.87 cm (8" x 7.25" x 6.25") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 1332 gram (46.98 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'
Production: Hand wrought & crafted; Material: Carbon Iron & Bronze
This is a rare Japanese tetsubin iron kettle / teapot with something to celebrate with the art of tea tradition...
Japanese Sterling Silver Sake Set Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 18.41 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (7.25" x 5" x 3.5")
Weight: 1147 gram (40.45 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Hammered
This is a nice & beautiful complete Japanese silver sake set with 6 individual matching cups & plates. The silver sake set is designed with beautiful water irises & hand hammered throughout...
Japanese Silver Teapot Chrysanthemum Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 10.79 x 22.22 x 13.97 cm (4.25" x 8.75" x 5.5")
Weight: 506 gram (17.84 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Forged
This is a beautifully handcrafted & forged Japanese silver teapot during the height of the Meiji Period c19th Century. It's designed with a chrysanthemum with high reliefs with hand hammered background...
An impressive and hard to come by pair of Japanese architectural lanterns that once flanked a Japanese Buddhist temple...
Exquisite bronze vase with a long, elegant neck, decorated with archaic motif. One of its sides has a small bird perched upon a branch with outspread wings, with mixed metal inlay including gold, silver, and shakudo. The other side shows two phoenixes mirroring each other, surrounded by beautiful floral designs. Signature on bottom. Meiji period (1867-1912)
Size: 20" height, 9" width
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Bronze Peacock & Peahen Standing on Rock Okimono
It is 17.85 inches (45.5 cm) tall by 12 inches (30.8 cm) wide. It is 18.9 Lb.
It is in good condition with no repair, except the peahen is missing her crest and her tail is bent at the end. The flower branch between the rocks is loose. There are also small chips at the flower petals. There are small chips and cracks at the base...
Antique Japanese silver kanzashi, the upper design part is gold plated with finely engraved three oak leaves. *This was one of the most popular crests among the warrior samurai class particularily among close devotees of Shinto. Top quality hand cut metal work. Circa (we think) Meiji period (1868-1912). 6 3/4" long and 1 3/8" in width.
*The Elements of Japanese Desgn by John W. Dower
Japanese Silver Ewer Teapot
Description & Size
16.51 x 12.7 cm (6.5" x 5") Height with & without handle
8.89 x 5.71 cm (3.5" x 2.25") wide with spout & base
Weight: 260 gram (9.17 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Etched
This is a nice and unique Japanese silver ewer teapot. It's constructed with heavy sterling silver gauge with nice etched semi-fish net with a cylinder design body...
Japanese Silver Tea Set w Bamboo Design & Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 13.97 x 22.86 x 12.06 cm (5.5" x 9" x 4.75")
Sugar Pot: 10.16 x 16.51 x 10.16 cm (4" x 6.5" x 4")
Creamer: 8.89 x 14.6 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 5.75" x 3.25")
Weight: 1113 gram (39.25 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a beautifully & handcrafted Japanese silver tea set in thick silver guage...
Japanese early 20th century bronze Ikebana flower container. The container has a pair of dragons done in high relief on the front and back. The entire piece sits on 4 legs. The container is signed by the artist on the bottom. The piece measures 16 1/2" long, 14" wide and 6" tall.
A Japanese silver kanzashi (hair pin) with pierced and engraved circular design of peacock, original box with printed seals, Taisho period. Length 6 9/16", 1 1/12" in diameter.
Japanese Meiji Period large bronze vase. The vase is a stylized chrysanthemum blossom, with the leaves at the base and the long petals reaching up and forming the main portion of the large vase. Unsigned. The vase measures 23 1/8" tall and 10" in diameter at the widest.
Japanese Silver Pair Vase Mille-fleur Thousand Flowers Marked & Signed
Description & Size: 13.33 x 15.24 x 12.06 cm (5.25" x 6" x 4.75") height & wide with & without handle & at the body
Weight: 619 gram (21.83 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a rare & beautiful pair of Japanese Silver Vase Mille-fleur Thousand Flowers designed in the Early Meiji Period c19th Century with wide shaped handles draping ov...
Japanese Silver Tea Set Bamboo Shaped Signed
Description & Size
Teapot: 15.24 x 20.95 x 12.06 cm (6" x 8.25" x 4.75")
Sugar Pot: 8.89 x 14.73 x 9.39 cm (3.5" x 5.8" x 3.7")
Creamer: 6.98 x 11.43 x 6.98 cm (2.75" x 4.5" x 2.75")
Weight: 826 gram (29.14 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted & Hand Hammered
This is a beautiful & old Japanese silver tea set handcrafted & hand hammered in a bambo...
Beautiful Japanese tama (ball) kanzashi with a pink agate ball above a twin pronged gilt mixed metal pin in the original box with a seal. Taisho period. Length 6 3/4"
Japanese silver pipe with brown bamboo body, the mouthpiece with design of engraved bamboo. Length: 7 1/2" Circa 1900, Meiji period.