Japanese Sterling Silver Saki Cup, marked “Silver 1000” on the bottom of the cup. The cup has an etching of a large pagoda in the center with trees on the sides and in front. The cup measures 1-1/8” H x 2-7/8” Diameter and weighs 30.5 grams/1 oz. The cup is in excellent condition. Age is pre-1940.
Vintage Japanese silver perfume bottle with silver dipper, marked “sterling” on the bottom. The bottle top knob screws off and has a dipper attached. The exterior of the bottle displays Mt. Fuji and a boat etched on one side and smaller boats in a distance on the other side. The bottle measures 2-1/4” H x 1-3/8” W x 1/4” D, and weighs 15.1 grams/.5 oz. The bottle is in excellent condition. Age is pre-1940.
This professionally framed woodblock print was published “after” Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) and is titled “Wisteria of the Kameido Tenjin Shrine.” This is from one of best known editions of Japanese woodblock prints by Hiroshige illustrating famous views titled “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” (1857). This print, #57, shows the arched bridge and pond in the foreground and a beautiful garden with falling wisteria. The print is in excellent condition with vibrant colors. Age is circa 1935. T ...click for details
This professionally framed woodblock print was published “after” Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858), and is titled “Iris Garden at Horiki”. This is from one of best known editions of Japanese woodblock prints by Hiroshige, illustrating famous views titled “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” (1857). This piece, #56, shows three delicate, blooming irises in the foreground and in the background stream with a field of blooming irises and seven geisha. The print is in excellent condition with vibrant colors. ...click for details
This listing is for a miniature Japanese bronze mythological animal sculpture (possibly from the cat family). The head of the unusual beast is large and finely detailed, with a curled mane, long tail and a deep part down the center of the back. Especially noteworthy are the artistically designed brow, eyes, nose, mouth and toes of the beast. The small bronze measures 3/4” H x 2-1/4” W x 1-1/4” D, and weighs 5 oz. The bronze is in excellent condition, with some normal wear to the patina on th ...click for details
Japanese bronze mythological animal scroll weight. The finely detailed animal has the appearance of a member of the cat family, with its long flowing mane, furry tail, and facial features. The bronze measures 1-1/2” H x 2-1/4” W x 1-1/2” D, and weighs 5 oz. Age is circa early 20th century. Excellent condition, with some signs of wear on the bottom.
Japanese bronze Champlevé urn/vase with mythological bird handles. The vase has a triple design of crossed swords (tasuki) with a pair of enamel bands of under the enamel designs of animals, and patterns on a blue ground. Measures 12” H x 7-1/2” handle to handle with a 7-1/4” Diameter body, and weighs 4.16 lbs. Excellent condition. Early to mid-20th century.
A mixed grouping of six small bronze altar vases in various heights: 5”; 3”; 2-1/2”; 2-1/4”; 2-1/4”; 1-3/4”; and total weight 1.5 lbs. All in good condition, except one has some oxidation/discoloration. Estate sale items, brought back from Japan at end of WWII.
Vintage Japanese bronze temple/altar vase with a flared top, and three artistic designs in applied gold/gilt. Vase measures 7”H x 5-1/8”Diameter at top, and weight is 1.8 lbs. Vase is in good condition, with a dark brown patina that has some age spots, minor dents and a slightly uneven rim. Age is first half of 20th century.
Japanese slender bulb-shaped bronze Ikebana vase with a brown patina. The vase has an impressed mark, “Japan” on the bottom and measures 9”H x 3”Diameter at the widest. Weight is 10 oz. Good condition, with the exception of a rub mark to the patina on the body of the vase. Age is c. Mid 20th century.
