Antique Japanese bronze bowl in the form of a large, round lotus leaf. The bowl is raised on it's coiling lotus stem and another unfurled leaf. A tiny frog perches on the edge of the bowl.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 8" wide
Ca. late 1800s
This large rectangular bronze dish is cast with a bamboo basketwork design on the exterior and the base. In the center of the base is a raised rectangular cartouche with the maker's signature. It is supported by four short feet in the shape of bamboo stalks, and on the sides there are two vertical cylindrical handles. It retains its original even, brown petina overall...
Japanese Sterling Silver Teapot w Rattan Handle
Description & Size: 8.89 x 13.33 cm (3.5" x 5.25") height without & with rattan handle, 10.16 x 12.06 cm (4" x 4.75") wide without & with spout; Weight: 214 gram (7.54 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 1900'; Material: Sterling Silver; Production: Handcrafted; Original: Antique
This Japanese sterling silver teapot w rattan handle is hand hammered has the look of a barrel design...
Japanese late Meiji period bronze vase with silver inlaid bamboo decoration on the front. At the bottom of the back is the incised signature of the engraver Mitsunobu. The base reads "Kyoto Kuroda made." 6 1/8" high. Late 19th to early 20th century. Very good overall condition with a nice patina. The silver has not been polished. There is a vertical area on the back that feels slightly flattened, but is barely noticeable.
Antique Japanese bronze usubata (container for ikebana flower arranging). Charming bronze frog with bumpy skin except for his belly and under chin which are smooth. Out of his mouth comes the stem of the water container portion of the usubata. Inside the inverted conical container is a rounded form with ridges for holding flowers and branches in place...
A 19th century Bronze incense burner int eh shape of a burning Buddhist jewel supported on five legs of curling smoke tendrils, alternating with five looping handles. It is 20 cm (8 inches) tall to the finial, and in excellent condition.
Antique Edo Period Japanese bronze standing red crown crane incensor with swirling dragon and tengu (mythical animal that lives in lakes) at its base. Original hand worn bronze patina consistent with age. The incense smoke would rise up an out from the openings in within the feathers of the crane on its back.
The red-crowned crane is a large East Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world...
Antique Japanese Okimono Bamboo Sculpture of a Snow Monkey Holding a Peach. Unique
master carving of wonderful charm and presence with a fine patina. A must for the monkey and Japanese enthusiast. 12 inches, 30.5 cm tall. Excellent Condition. From a prominent and widely exhibited collection.
With short neck and ovoid body, this beautiful Japanese copper ‘do-chu' vase is marked 'Hisayoshi' on the side. The brilliant rich color of this type of ware is achieved by adding smoked straw during firing and often deepens over time...
A Japanese handled mirror, e-kagami, cast with a Hoo bird in flight, a symbol or harbinger of peace, and a Kiri tree to its right, auspicious symbols associated with the Empress of Japan, Kiri ni Hoo. Beneath which is pine tree set upon a rocky shoreline washed by seigaiha; a wave pattern symbolizing eternal peace and happiness. The design overall connoting a wish for Peace and Harmony.
To the left of the pattern is a set of four characters reading Fujiwara Mitsunaga...
Japanese Silver Millefleurs Teapot
Description & Size: 8.89 x 12.7 x 8.12 cm (3.5" x 5" x 3.2") height & wide with & without spout & handle; Weight: 158 Gram (5.58 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 19th; Production: Handcrafted & hand hammered; Material: Sterling Silver
This is a Japanese Sterling Silver Millefleurs Teapot Circa: 1900th Century Meiji Period. It's handcrafted & hammered with multiple reliefs of millefleurs around the teapot's body & lid...
Pair of antique Japanese bronze candlesticks modeled as guardians with cartouche on bottom. Dates from Meiji period.
Provanence East Coast Estate
Meiji Age (1868-1912)
Size H 10 3/4" x W 3 1/2" x D 2 3/4"
Japanese Silver Teapot w Chrysanthemum Finial c19th
Description & Size: 10.66 x 17.78 cm (4.2" x 7") height without & with handle, 13.97 x 15.24 cm (5.5" x 6") wide without & with spout; Weight: 354 gram (12.48 oz)
Age: Meiji Period 1900'; Material: Silver; Production: Handcrafted; Original: Antique
This is a nice handcrafted Japanese silver teapot with solid handle & lid. The teapot has a nice semi-bubble shaped design with a chrysanthemum finial...
Antique Japanese Bronze Dragon and Phoenix Pedestal Stand, beautifully modeled and unusual with dragon encircling diameter of the neck with the phoenix above him. key lappet border at base. Good overall condition.
Some wear to finish on top.
Size: 31"H x 10.75" Diameter at top and 12.5" Diameter at base.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912), circa 1900
A well-cast bronze figure of a squatting horned demon (oni), dating to the late Edo period. Arms outstretched, as if to grab something (or someone?). Strong, expressive facial features. Measures 4-1/2" in height. Affixed to a custom base, which adds another inch or so, for a total height of just under 6". Traces of pigment.
Black-patina bronze hare standing on its four legs.
There is only one Japanese word for both hare and rabbit : usagi.
Hares hold an important place in Japanese myths and superstitions. As many other animals, they were believed to reach a fabulous age and become blue at five hundred.
Japan - Meiji Era (1868-1912)
Height : 4.9 in. (12.5 cm) - width : 2.8 in. (7 cm) - depth : 4.5 in. (11.5 cm)
Golden patinated bronze representing a lying crane with its baby bird on its back.
The Japanese crane is also known as tanshozuru (丹頂鶴) which mean “red crowned crane”. It is known to be standing for longevity since the tale told this animal to be 100 years old...
Japanese bronze vase with flaring rim. The slender body with a coiled Dragon in relief. 19thC. Height 8 5/8" (21.9cm). Condition: very good.