Portrait of a Kabuki actor, no. 7 from the series “Juni ka getsu hana awase” issued 1880
Signed Toyohara Kunichika in upper right and titled in cartouche in upper left, dated Meiji (1880), good impression and very strong color, very light soiling on upper margin, slight creasing to upper right corner, very light soiling on upper corners on verso, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 5/8 in.
Portrait of a Kabuki actor, no. 6 from the series “Juni ka getsu hana awase” issued 1880
Signed Toyohara Kunichika and titled in cartouche in upper left, dated Meiji (1880), very good impression and color, very light soiling near bottom, upper corners lightly creased, very minor wear, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ½ in.
Scene from a Noh play, issued ca. 1920
Signed Kogyo with red artist’s seal, fan shaped publisher’s seal, very good impression and color, small areas of faint soiling.
Oban yoko-e: 10 x 14 ¾ in.
Scene from a Noh play, issued ca. 1920
Signed Kogyo with artist’s seal, fan-shaped publisher’s seal, very good impression, color and condition, remnants of attachment paper on back of four corners.
Oban yoko-e: 10 x 14 ½ in.
Diptych—two chuban prints originally joined in an album depicting a scene from the Osaka Kabuki stage, issued ca. 1865
Yoshitaki was one of the best known designers of Osaka actor prints from the 1860s to 1880s.
Both signed Yoshitaki Ga in red cartouches, very good impression, color and overall condition, old album backing paper intact.
Each print size: 9 ¾ x 7 in.
Album leaf illustrating “antique” textile designs for Tang Dynasty China and later, printed ca. 1900
The characters beside each design describe the motif and type of fabric.
Very good impression and color, vertical center crease, minor wear, remnants of old backing.
Overall Size: 9 ¾ x 14 in.
Scene for “Tokyo Daily Newspaper” with “Tokyo Nichi-Nichi Shinbun” inscribed in the banner at top, issued ca. 1890
Yoshiiku was noted for his prints included in the popular illustrated newspapers at the time.
Signed Ikkeisai Yoshiiku on lower left with artist’s seal ca. 1890, very good impression and strong color, vertical center crease, various areas of moderate soiling, slight backing tape residue on upper left corner, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 9 ¼ x 14 in.
Kunisada (1786-1864) collaborating with Hiroshige (1797-1858)
From the series: “Kannon Reigen Ki” (Account of the miracles of Kannon) issued 1859.The larger image by Kunisada depicts a miracle performed by Kannon...
Shini-e (memorial portrait) of three individuals, including their names and dates of death, issued ca. 1860.
Very good impression and color, light soiling and wear, small loss to upper-right corner, upper corners reinforced, two very small holes in right side, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 9 ½ x 13 ½ in.
Two young women caring for silkworm cocoons
Signed Kunitoshi Ga in a red cartouche with date: 1881 and publisher’s information in yellow cartouche, good impression, excellent color, very light soiling, upper corners thin with remnants of paper attachments, not backed, margins trimmed right and bottom.
Oban tate-e: 9 ½ x 14 in.
From the Birds and Flowers series: “Sho-utsushi shiju-hattaka” issued 1858.
Signed Sugakudo, with two seals beneath the signature, censor’s seal and publisher’s seal, left margin; good impression, evenly toned, thin corners, light staining, two upper corners with glue remains from attachment, not backed.
Oban tate-e: 10 x 14 ¼ in.
Face mask of almost flat shape, with rectangular protruding forehead, long triangular nose, pierced-through rectangular eyes and mouth. Wood, with fine dark-brown patina. Animal hair has been affixed with black resin, to represent eyebrows, moustache and beard. Old rope still attached to the mask. Himalayas, 19th century, probably even earlier. Height: 10 1/4" (25,5 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand that enhances its strange beauty...
A Fine Mother of Peal/Tortoise Shell Inlaid Lacquer Low Table:
Korean, Choson Dynasty, late 19th Century,
This rectangular low table is lacquered with dark brown over all, and top decorated with
a confronted large four-clawed dragon and a long-tailed phoenix inlaid in tortoise shell,
twisted wire and mother of pearl, and amid clouds enclosed in a diamond-form border
It is in fine condition without any typical damages. Measures 39 1/4” x 27” w...
This elaborate woman's dress bodice is from Afghanistan, formerly Baluchistan. The fabric was first elaborately embroidered with an applique of thin strands of braids. Then it was heavily decorated with coins and beads.
A etremely rare Kanton enamelled gilt-copper European-subject snuff bottle.
Qianlong mark and period ( 1736 - 1795 ).
Provenance : From an old Austian Family collection, in the past sold at the famous Austrian Auction house Dorotheum and according to Dorotheum`s expert Mrs. Dr. Jorinde Ebert this rare piece at least was for the past 150 years in this family collection.
The spoon is lost.
H : 2,6 inc ( 6,8 cm )
A Rare and Fine Bronze Mirror:
Korean, Koryo Dynasty, 12th-13th Century
This is an unusual small round bronze mirror, cast in the center with a pierced knob
encircled by wide flat ring, well molded with a pair of swimming fishes in waves,
each pursuing a catching fish through water waves around the central knob.
It is in good condition with a natural dark green patina over all surface.
It measures 4 1/8” (10.5 cm) in diameter
This early 20th century ivory carved beauty is 10 3/4 inches tall, 2 ½ inches wide and 2 inches thick. She wears a simple and elegant robe and holds a bouquet of flowers. The black metal stand is a later custom made piece. The statue is in excellent condition.
Late 19th century Chinese fan shaped ivory carving with stand. One side depicts a well known battle scene from “ A Tale of the Three Kingdoms”; the other side presents an etched picture of two dragons. It is in excellent condition. It is 4 5/8 inches high (7 ¼ inches with stand), 10 ¾ inches wide and half of an inch thick.