Japanese cast iron samurai on horse. The cast iron is decorated in areas with red paint. This item has three distinct pieces to it; the horse, the samurai, and his helmet.
Age: Mid Meiji, 19th Century
Measurements: Approximately 11 1/2" high with a length of 10" ...click for details
Round footed Japanese Satsuma box. The exterior of the box has irises that extend to the lid of the box. An inset of an man, woman, and child sits amongst a bed of flowers. Signed on the bottom
Age: 1900-1920
Measurements: 3" in diameter with a height of 1 1/2". ...click for details
Fine Japanese Satsuma round box, artist signed on the bottom. The inset shows a mother sitting with her two children perhaps telling stories or instructing them.
Fine Japanese bronze lidded box. This may have been an incense burner but there are no holes in the lid. This box depicts a bird, possibly a crane with its legs tucked underneath. Very fine detailed metal work. Artist signed on the bottom.
Age: Taisho period
Measurements: Approximately 6 1/4" in length, 4" in height ...click for details
Very detailed Japanese Satsuma cup and saucer. There are 4 separate scenes, each possibly telling a story. Women in kimonos as well as monks and deities adorn both the cup and saucer.
Age Meiji
Measurements: Saucer: 5 3/8" in diameter; Cup: 3 3/8" in diameter ...click for details
Pair of Japanese satsuma incense holders. These jar have lids with 3 openings to hold the incense sticks. Each is hand painted with a woman and child underneath a cherry blossom tree on one side and floral decoration on the other.
Age: Late Meiji
Measurements: 5 1/4" High with a diameter of 3 1/4" ...click for details