Japanese metal cigarette case from the 1920s (Taisho period), decorated in gold.

It depicts two figures from ancient Egypt as well as an ibis and some would-be hieroglyphs. This style of decoration was immensely popular in Japan after the discovery and opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922/23.

No marks, 9 x 8 cm (3.5 x 3"), excellent condition.

Beautiful Japanese wooden plate from the Taisho period (1920s), decorated with four insects in (mostly) gold lacquer.

Diameter 26 cm (10.5"), excellent state.

This is an Imari rice bowl with lid (called "chawan") in Japanese decorated in the typical Kakiemon palette with chrysanthemums (partially raised, a technique called "moriage" in Japanese).

It dates from the Taisho period (1920s), has a diameter of 11 cm (4.5") and a height of 8 cm (3").

It is unmarked and in excellent condition, without any repairs, cracks or chips.

This is a Japanese plate decorated in either Kutani or Yokohama in the 1920s (Taisho era), showing a dramatic scene (the box in the centre contains a samurai's severed head) from the tale of the 47 samurai, the most popular Kabuki play in Japan (after a real story).

It is 21 cm (8.5") in diameter and marked "Dai Nippon Takasaka zo" in Japanese in the back.

Excellent state without cracks, repairs or chips.

Lidded Nabeshima cup from the late Meiji to early Showa periods (1910-30), decorated in underglaze blue as well as overglaze red, orange, yellow and green. It is decorated with abstract designs and signed "Imaemon" on the bottom (in underglaze blue). We believe the signature to be the one of the 11th Imaemon.

Diameter 8.5 cm (3.5"), height 7 cm (3"), excellent state (without cracks, chips or repairs; very slight enamel loss).

This is a Nabeshima cup with lid from the late Showa period (1960s or 70s), made from finest porcelain and decorated with peonies in underglaze blue as well as overglaze orange, green and yellow.

It is marked with the family crest of the Nabeshima clan ("Nabeshima mon") in underglaze blue at the bottom.

Diameter 9 cm (3.5"), height 10 cm (4"); perfect state.

This is an Imari plate from the Taisho period (between 1920 and 1930), produced by the most famous family of Japanese porcelain artists - Kakiemon.

It was produced during the time when Kakiemon XII founded a kiln together with the a businessman called Obata...

This lidded Kakiemon dates from the Taisho period (1920s). It was produced in the kiln that Kakiemon XII co-founded with a businessman called Obata in 1919. Their partnership broke apart in 1930.

The bowl is decorated with plants in typical Kakiemon style and palette (underglaze blue, overglaze red, green, yellow). The underside is marked "Kakiemon" as well as "fuku" in Japanese kanji characters.

Diameter 9.5 cm, height 8 cm, perfect state.

This is a beautiful Japanese plate from the Taisho period (1920s), decorated in Yokohama by one of the leading studios of the time. The decoration (mostly red, pink, black, light blue and gold) shows various musical instruments (sho, tsuzumi, taiko, koto . ...