European & Asian Works of Art - Two Day Auction - Asian - Lots 1 to 466 - Wed 24th May, European Lots 467 to 797 - Thurs 25th May

A GROUP OF THREE JAPANESE CLOISONNE VASES, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) all worked on a midnight blue ground, one tapered rounded square section, with...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNE BOXES AND COVERS, ANDO JUBEI WORKSHOP, 20TH CENTURY circular, domed covers work with an iris or prunus against a gree...

A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES, KOKU KOSHU (CARVED BY KOSHU), MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) slightly flared cylindrical, gold and silver inlay, engrav...

A JAPANESE PARCEL-GILT AND PATINATED METAL ALLOY DISH, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) fluted circular, decorated in relief with Samurai on horseback, th...

A JAPANESE POLISHED BRONZE VASE, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) broad ovoid with two cast dragonfly handles, signed on base 23cm high

A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) brown patinated, pear shaped, with feline mask ring handles, one side inlaid with a silver flower...

A JAPANESE BRONZE BRAZIER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) cylindrical, animal mask ring handles, the sides decorated in Chinese archaic style with a ban...

A JAPANESE BRONZE VASE, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) pear shaped, with three fishes in low relief 24cm high

A GROUP OF JAPANESE METALWORK, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) comprising: a bronze figure of Hotei seated on a sack, 14cm high, an iron tetsubin (kettle...

A JAPANESE GOLD AND BLACK LACQUER KARABITSU (STORAGE CHEST), EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY canted square outline, ribbed sides, with scattered gold lac...

A JAPANESE WOOD AND GILT-METAL-MOUNTED CALIGRAPHER'S COMPENDIUM, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the rectangular box fitted to one side with various draw...

A JAPANESE PARQUETRY COLLAPSIBLE DESK, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) with rectangular board fitting between two pedestals, one with a cupboard enclosin...

˜A JAPANESE ROSEWOOD SMALL BOX AND COVER, JITOKUSAI SAKU, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY rounded square, the cover decorated with a gold lacquer ...

A JAPANESE MINIATURE INLAID CHEST OF DRAWERS, KOMAI COMPANY, 20TH CENTURY bow front and back, the two short between two long drawers decorated in ...

A JAPANESE LACQUER KORO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) hexafoil, with three gilt mon of the Prince of Soma-Yaki, copper rim and lining, with gilt-metal...

A JAPANESE BROWN LACQUERED METAL ALLOY SMALL BOX AND COVER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) compressed circular, gilded with a flock of birds flying over...

A JAPANESE LACQUER SMALL COMB, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved in low relief with gold and red lacquer flower and fruit panels, 8.5cm wide; togeth...

A JAPANESE EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL, PROBABLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY worked with a pair of hexagonal tubs, the covers with minogame badges, on a deep bl...

A GROUP OF JAPANESE LACQUER, MEIJI / TAISHO PERIODS (1868-1926) comprising: a large rounded rectangular form decorated in gold lacquer with a buil...

A JAPANESE WOOD FIGURE OF A MAN WITH A DRUM, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) standing on one leg holding a drumstick in each hand 16.5cm high

˜A GROUP OF FOUR JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) comprising: two bijin, one standing and one seated with arms ...

˜A CHINESE 'DOCTOR'S MODEL' IVORY CARVING, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY carved as a woman reclining on a large palm leaf, associated stone plint...

˜A JAPANESE INLAID IVORY BOX AND COVER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) of geometric shape, worked overall with basketweave inlay, further inlaid in reli...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A SCHOLAR, MEIJI / TAISHO PERIOD (1868-1926) carved standing beside his pupil and holding a brush, stained detail, si...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF FISHERMEN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved as a figure wading through shallow water, his fellow fisherman on his back...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF RATS, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the three rodents playing on a reed paddle filled with mushrooms, stained detail...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF SHOKI (THE DEMON QUELLER), MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved kneeling on a barrel containing an escaping oni and pinnin...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO GROUP OF SEA GODS, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved with a central female goddess surrounded by an archer and attendant, ...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A FARMER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved crawling away from a rabid dog attacking from behind, an upturned basket by...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAFTSMAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved kneeling and surrounded by paints and brushes, a large warrior head in h...

˜A JAPANESE SECTIONAL IVORY OKIMONO OF A BIRD KEEPER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved berating a heron that is trying to steal one of his birds, s...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A WOMAN AND CHILDREN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved with a child with a baby on its back, their mother trying to pu...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF WRESTLERS, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved as one wrestler throwing his opponent over his shoulder, on oval base, sta...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN ONI, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) crouching with one arm raised, its left hand raised above its head, stained detail, ...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN ONI AND BOY, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the oni dressed in robes and holding a sake bottle, poking its tongue in fun...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MUSICIAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved kneeling and holding a drum on his right shoulder, stained detail, signed...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF AN ARCHER, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY carved standing with a heron under one arm and leaning on a sword, a quive...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF GUANYIN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) standing on lotus base, with elaborate head-dress and hands in vitarkamudra, wood b...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A FARMER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) kneeling next to a basket of gourds and with an expression of fright upon his face...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A PIPE SMOKER, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) seated next to a jar, a pipe in his hand, stained detail, signed Rakumin 5cm

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A WOLF AND COCKEREL, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) the wolf roped to a panel from which a cockerel is attempting to escape...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MUSICIAN, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) carved playing a samisen and hopping over the toads at his feet, the toad on his...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A YOUNG MAN, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY standing in windswept robes leaning on a stick and holding up a ball, si...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A SMALL BANANA, SHOWA PERIOD, CIRCA 1930 naturalistically carved with part of the skin peeled back, unusually with a ...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF A FISHERMAN, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1900 standing wearing a straw apron and balancing three baskets from which fall...

A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO, 18TH CENTURY, RELACQUERED CIRCA 1900 decorated with a pheasant in a pine tree in takamakie, some shell inlay, u...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1820 standing hugging his staff, unsigned 6.2cm high

A JAPANESE TOOTH NETSUKE OF A MALE MASK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the eye pupils and lips pigmented, scratched signature Gyokuzan 3.5cm high

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A COURTESAN AND BOY, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1820 her Chinese style robe with an inked floral design, unsigned 4.5cm wid...

A GROUP OF THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising: a large ball of toads, inlaid eyes, unsigned, 6cm; a study of a toad on a l...

˜A JAPANESE BAMBOO OTOSHIZUTSU PIPECASE, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1860 the rustic case boldly engraved with peony, chrysanthemum, prunus and lotus, ...

˜A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL ON LOTUS LEAF, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1820 with added signature of Miwa on a piece of ivory inserted into one ...

A JAPANESE PLUM WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI, MID EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1780 in the style of Mitsuharu, clutching a large ball, unsigned 4.1cm high

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF HOZUKI (PHYSALIS) ON A MAT, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1850 two fruit on a folded straw mat, unsigned 4.1cm wide

˜A JAPANESE TWO-PART IVORY MANJU NETSUKE, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1870 engraved with a woman leaning wistfully on a fulling block as a cuckoo fl...

˜A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY ON HOTEI'S SACK, MID EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1700 leaning on an elbow, unsigned 3.7cm wide

˜A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1780 hugging a huge ball with a comical expression, unsigned 3.2cm high

˜A JAPANESE IVORY TOBORI NETSUKE OF A RAKAN, MID EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1700 seated on a rock with gourds on his shoulders, unsigned 3.8cm high

˜A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SENNIN, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1780 carved from an extremely thin sliver of material, unsigned 4.3cm high

˜A JAPANESE STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A CHINESE SCHOLAR, LATE EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1820 playing a flute, unsigned 4.8cm high