Well modeled bronze dog with drum. Detailed paws and face make the dog life like. Meiji period, 1868-1912. It measures 4.25" tall. Cartouche stamped in base.

Ivory netsuke depicting a monkey skillfully grasping and riding the legendary earthquake fish Namazu, an imposing catfish-like creature with an eel-like body, which was believed to cause earthquakes with its movement. The famous Kadori Myojin is represented by a monkey...

Bronze okimono depicting a study of a puppy playing with a ball. The puppy has a playful and curious expression as he interacts with the ball. The ball the dog plays with is also sculpted with lifelike detail, the patina of the bronze surface creating a subtle shine that reveals the sculpted details with even more clarity. This bronze okimono is signed Masayuki. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 13 x 18 x 13 cm...

Bronze okimono from the Tokyo school, depicting a farmer with a basket, which contains seeds. The farmer is represented in a working position, intent on sowing seeds. Signed Seiya six within square reserve on the relief base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 26.5 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Height: 4.2 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)

Very high quality wooden mask netsuke depicting Okame; fine carved modelling throughout; signed to the reverse, Ryukei; good condition

Cloisonné vase, with base and edge in silver, decorated with polychrome enamels held by a silver thread, depicting a pheasant on the banks of a watercourse surrounded by blooming cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums. The pheasant, chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms are three significant elements in Japanese culture, each of which carries with it a distinctive symbolism and importance. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji, early 20th century. Dimensions: 25 x 15 cm. State of conservation: Ve...

Refined silver bowl with embossed irises cast and chiseled inside on a hand-hammered ground on the bulbous body, raised on an oval foot. Signature engraved under the base Watanabe zo and Junjin. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 15 x 27 cm. – Weight: 1320 gr. State of conservation: Very good

Antique Japanese shinto mirror, tenka ichi. This mirror has a tassle tied through a turtle. The central motif is of a turtle over bamboo meeting the beaks of two cranes. The birds and turtle are on a beach with pine trees and bamboo bushes. This mirror would have been placed along with three others at the entrance to a shrine for those entering to see their reflection as they entered. Made of bronze, Edo period (c1800).
It measures 4 5/8" by 1/2" deep.

Antique Japanese tsuba (hand guard for samurai katana) decorated with a monkey peeking though the bamboo rails of a cage or gate. Often occurring in Japanese folk tales, the monkey generally symbolizes a trickster. Since tsuba were often a warrior's source of personal expression, it is likely this monkey held specific significance to the blade's owner.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 3" high x 2 7/8" wide x 1/8" thick (1/4" thick including monkey).

Beautiful porcelain kutani beauty, geisha in training. She reads a poem, possibly a love poem. She wears a robe that is tied in front, miko, indicative that she is not yet a geisha. The outer robe is blue decorated with white, red, green, and gold colors. She measures 13.5" tall. Meiji Period (c1900).

Ivory okimono depicting Hotei, one of the seven Sages of Good Luck. He is depicted smiling and sitting on his sack, while he holds the stick. Next to him there is a child who hugs the end of the sack. Signed Tomihiro under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 5.5 x 17 x 4 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A Japanese dark patina boxwood netsuke depicting an articulated lotus flower. The lotus is a symbol of purity and rebirth, as the flower emerges immaculate from the mud of the lakes...

Antique Japanese sculpture of a hawk coming to rest on top of a gnarled rock. Wings spread wide, the hawk grips the rock with it's talons. Each feather is intricately carved.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 11 1/4" high x 13" wide x 10" deep

Interesting bronze relief figure female deity, probably Himalayan, and c. late 19th.- early 20th. century.

Size: 22-23 cm.

Ex. Danish Private Collection.

Carved from Rosewood, on one side, this Chinese toggle has a wooded scene with a horse and pair of deer. On the reverse side is the symbol for longevity. Toggle is 1.5 inches x 1.25 inches

Simply elegant bronze crane candlestand on a base with baby crane and turtle, the auspicious symbols of happiness and long life. C. 1910, the bronze is "aka do" a rich red bronze. The coloring is natural and not painted on. Finely detailed feathers and tail point to a the top class of bronzemanship. At the top lotus flowers adorn the candleholder. Ask for shipping quote. H:14" x W:7"

Samurai menpo mask with the ressei (fierce) expression, belonging to the me-no-shita "half-face" type, which stands out for its leather surface to simulate finely hammered iron. Remarkable are the generously sized imposing nose and chin, which add a distinctive element to the face of the mask. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 18th century Dimensions: 28 x 23 cm. State of conservation: Very good

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