Pair of 1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Gold Komai Style Box with Geisha & Samurai Fighting Rooster
They are 1.25 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.6 cm) long by 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) wide. Total weight is 403 gram.
They have rubbing of gold, cut marks at the bottom and bent at the base corners and inside the lid, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Meiji (1868-1912)Japanese Bronze Turtle Okimono Signed
It is 1 inch (2.54 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.1 cm) wide by 2 inches (5 cm) wide. It weighs 210.7 gram.
It is missing claws and has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Late Meiji to early Taisho (1910s) Japanese silver belt buckle, its front engraved with a galloping horse. Beautiful crisp work capturing the essence of the creature, gilded highlights, marked SILVER 850 on the back. Signed with 2 characters reading SHUNSEI, in superb condition. Size 2 3/6 x 1 9/16 inches
Shibuichi box inlaid with solid gold, shakudo, silver and sentoku. Several techniques are used, chasing, engraving, inlays in relief and flat. Interior lined with silver. Signature of the silversmith underneath with his stamp in gold inlay.
Exceptional goldsmith's work.
The scene must represent the god of the sea, his servants are an octopus and a fish wearing kimono. The octopus is particularly amusing with its angry and authoritarian look...
1900's Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Shishi Koro Signed
It is 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall by 9.2 inches (23.3 cm) wide. It weighs 2665 gram (5.9 lb).
It has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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An antique Japanese large bronze shrine vase cast in a loss wax technique. Depicting waves of a rough ocean with sea spray floating in the air, the female turtle carries a hatchling on its back while facing downward with its mouth open to expel evil spirits. The male turtle is jumping above the waves with its mouth closed to retain the good spirits. All three turtles have their wisps of sea algae growing from their shells as a symbol of the parents old age and the hatchling's life beginning...
Antique Japanese large bronze vase with double coils on each side. This design is reminiscent of Chinese Han dynasty blackware pottery amphora with the same motif. Dramatic scale and clean lines.
Age: Taisho Period, Deco Era circa 1920's/30's
Dimensions: 12" high x 18" wide x 12" wide
Old (1900's) Japanese Shakudo Gold & Silver Mixed Metal Box with Flower & Grasshopper
It is 1.25 inches (4.2 cm) tall by 3 inches (10.6 cm) wide. It is 505 gram.
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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A small Japanese square bronze table screen with a flying crane in openwork, raised and supported on the backs of two kirins, a mythical beast in Chinese mythology. At the top two holders, maybe for a brush. Condition: a small loss (one ear), one leg restored (see photo No. 11), bottom of sreen maybe with lost part?, patina. Dimension: c. 15.5 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 8.3 cm deep.
Dragon candlestick in bronze forming crucifix. Japan edo. This cruciform shape is unknown in Japanese art. I think it is a household crucifix for a Japanese Christian family who would have liked to have a discreet crucufix in their house. A non-Christian visitor would never have suspected that this three-candle dragon was a representation of Christ on the cross...
1900's Japanese Silver Repousse Vase with Chrysanthemum Jungin Konoike zo (of Yokohama)
It is 2.9 inches (7.3 cm) tall by 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) wide. It is 98.5 gram.
It is tarnished and has dent, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Japanese hanging garden lantern in the form of a house with tall roof. Overall diamond shape with four sides and pierced lattice-work doors and windows. One side has a hinged door which opens outward and is latched with a little bronze bird.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 13 3/4" high x 15 1/2" long x 12" wide (each side is 9 3/4" wide)
1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Komai Style Box with Dragon & Eagle
It is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide by 2.75 inches ( 7 cm) long . It is 0.8 Lb.
It is tarnished and has oxidation, loose at inner cover and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Length: 14 cm (5.8 in)
Height: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Width: 10.4 cm (4.2 in)
Fine Japanese mixed metal and wood box; the top is inlaid iron with Komai style gold decoration of a simple Japanese dwelling with a figure in the distance; the box itself is very well constructed and in wonderful condition
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 18.7 C.M. / Width 17.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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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...
Kozuka in sentoku inlaid with silver, gold plated strip (not gilded) details inlaid in solid gold. This is one of the 24 Chinese legends on filial piety, that of Mo-So who brings a tasty bamboo shoot to his old mother in the middle of winter...
Pair of Japanese sliding door handles. They are made of a copper alloy finely chiseled with scrolls and stylized flowers on a nanako background, alternately there are shakudo plates (an alloy of copper and gold, shibuichi or silvered sentoku. They are excessively heavy and of the best quality. The size is much larger than for a normal door handle (double in size) which implies very high and wide doors. It is not a usual rich house that can accommodate doors of this size. In addition, the finely ...
Japanese metal elephant with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 20 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Length 26 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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Length: 10.7 cm (4.3 in)
Height: 4.1 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 7.7 cm (3.1 in)
Weight: 430 gm
Japanese Komai box produced by the Komai family in the late 19th century; shows inlaid gold and silver depictions of bamboo and birds over a black iron ground; gilt interior; minor age marks; signed Komai Seibei; good condition
A large bronze vase with flat and relief inlays of different metals, gold, silver and sentoku. In cartouches of animated scenes. On the base a row of fabulous creatures and a row of mythological characters. Very beautiful quality model for this style of inlaid bronzes. Japanese work from the end of the 19th century.
Good condition. On one of the handles a bird is missing.
H: 595 mm. Bon état. Légères usures d'usage pour un bronze centenaire. Un oiseau manque à une des 2 anses, mais c'est i...
Japanese Antique small and charming censer. The lid is pierced for incense smoke and the finial handle is in the form of a mouse. The round-form body of the censer has three small handles and is decorated with raised medallion reserves each with a different animal: rabbit, ox and tiger.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 3 1/4" wide
1900's Japanese Bronze Vase with Relief Eagle Marked
It is 16.6 inches (42.2 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22.2 cm) wide. It is 19.1 Lb.
It is tarnished and has loss of patina, oxidation, cut marks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period.
Superb deep casting. 12.6 diam. 1.5 high
Excellent condition. Long inscription on right hand side.
Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period. Seal lower centre. Good deep casting. 12.2 diam 1.4 high. 572 grams unpacked.
Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period.
10.8 cm diam. 1.6 cm hig. Good deep casting.
384 g unpacked
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. The phoenix and the dragon represent the imperial couple.
Japan - Edo period (1603-1863), 19th century
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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. Length of the nagasa blade 28.8 cm.
The scabbard (koshirae) in dark brown lacquer and ro-iro black lacquer for the decoration of gourds and folia...
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).
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Tanshо̄ saku
"Made by Tanshо̄"
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 15 3/4" hi...
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. It is said that they were given to the imperial court and to the shrine of Ise (Mie prefecture), one of the most sacred places of Shinto.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
He...
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.
Width: 3.7 cm (1.5 in)
Height: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Weight: 60 gms
Rare Japanese Komai box; depicts buildings within a landscape surrounded by leafy borders; 24 kt inlay throughout; internal engraved depictions of birds and butterflies; engraved and signed on the base with the Komai Otojiro dragonfly; very good condition
Antique Japanese small kodansu (jewelry box) made of silver and incised with fans decorated with waves, birds and flowers. Two hinged doors open to reveal 3 small drawers, lacquered black and lined with green velvet.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 3/4" high x 4" wide x 5 1/4" deep
A mirror made of copper with wood stand which is one of "Sanshu-no-Jingi", the Three Imperial Regalia. In ancient time, all natural objects and phenomena were worshipped in Shinto, but three items such as mirror, jewel and sword are objects to be worshipped later. A mirror is often put in the shrine pavilion these days. This mirror is rather small, so it might have been put in a house shrine. In excellent condition with molded auspicious design with a crane, a turtle, pine trees and bamboos. Kan...
1920's Japanese Silver Imperial Presentation Bonbonniere Box Signed "GIOKU-YA KIN-ZO"
It is 0.96 inch (2.45 cm) tall by 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) wide. It is 112.7 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Japanese pair of koro (censers) made of bronze. The round, facetted body of each koro stands on 3 small legs in the shape of leaves. The lids are similar to fans with the openings between the ribs made in an open fashion to allow for the escape of incense smoke. Each with a deep black patination.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 5" high x 4" wide each
Antique Japanese okimono depicting a pair of cranes on a rock. Waves wash around the rock near an ancient turtle. Made of bronze and silver with polychrome details. This sculpture is an elegant representation of the traditional longevity phrase: “cranes live for one thousand years, and turtles for ten thousand.” On the back of the rock is a large, 4-character cartouche the first part of which reads: 般若 Hannya. The next 2 characters are more difficult to read. Perhaps: 糸ito 雲 k...
Height: 22.8 cm (9.2 in)
Width: 9.2 cm (3.7 in)
Weight: 700 gm
Japanese gilt bronze vase; well modelled with an Art Nouveau style plaintain lilly (hosta) wrapped around the vase; marked on the base; good condition with some wear to the gilding
A pair of Japanese bronze fishes with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 16 - 19 C.M. / Width 12.7 - 15 C.M. / Length 38.5 - 45.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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This is a large and spectacular 18th Century Bronze Cloisonne, Twin-Handle Urn with great Archaic form and color. It has two Dragon Head Handles. It is enameled with Penny Flowers and Leaves motif. It has a large mouth (five-inches wide), and it is decorated with a one-inch belt that separates its bulbous body from its neck. It has a raised foot rim.
It is stamped with the Japanese kanji that spells the name of its maker: 嶋佐 Shimasa, and it is in excellent preserved condition.
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1900's Japanese Bronze Relief Dragon Vase with Crystal Ball
It is 12.6 inches (32 cm) tall by 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) wide. It weighs 7.2 lb.
It has oxidation, pitting, chips and cracks at the base and dragon's body, stains, a small section of the dragon's body slightly wobbles, felt stickers' residues at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Cast silver box called "presentation box". Relief detail of Phoenix among scrolls of flowers. Japanese goldsmithery from the beginning of the 20th century, Meiji or Taisho period.
Exceptionally wide 26 cm. Weight 3300g.
Usually this kind of box is small, about 6 to 8 cm. Its very large size makes it a remarkable object. They are silver hallmark representing a swan which I think is the mark of guarantee for the foreign silverware entering the French territory.
There are 3 caracters incised und...
Japanese bronze boar with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.3 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Length 23.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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A very large bronze vessel, wonderfully engraved with panels and elephant handles, Japanese, likely made for the Chinese market, Edo period, 19th. century.
The vessel with a fine light brown patina with and places with green corrosion.
Size: 36 cm. wide and 26,5 cm. tall.
Ex. Sophus Black Estate Collection.
1900's Japanese Mixed Metal Censer with Bird Signed
It is 4.85 inches (12.3 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide. It is 1 Lb.
It is tarnished and has rust, loss of gilding, oxidation, bent at the rim, re-solder ear, finial, and foot, gap at one foot, and surface wears and scratches. The finial is probably not original (as seen in the photos).
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Small pipe in cast bronze or brass, decorated with a very elegant incised geometric decoration, inspired by textiles. Japanese work from the 19th century or before. Very nice finish. Bamboo tube. Good condition, no restoration. Natural use wear for a century-old bronze object.
Length:20.2mm
A large greenish-reddish patinated bronze vase worked on relief of a falcon, with the head turned to the right, on a big branch that wraps the vase obliquely starting from the bottom up to the upper neck. Lobed rim and gilded eye of the falcon.
Engraved Masayuki 正之 signature under the base.
Meiji period late 19th century
Sizes: 53 x 25 x 25 cm. – 7,2 kg.
Condition report: Very good condition
