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Click here to subscribeA Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of compressed globular form on a splayed foot and with a trumpet neck ending in an hexagonal mouth with squared lip, the whole inlaid in copper, silver and gold with geese and wading birds amid reeds by a stream, neck applied with stylised dragon handles, the neck with a band of lappets and a key-fret band to the lip, unsigned, height 33.5cms, Meiji-Taisho Era (2)
A Pair of Japanese Mixed Metal Vases, each of inverted baluster form on a splayed base, the waisted, cylindrical neck with an everted lip, the foot and neck in red copper with a kebori, silver and gilt band of flowers, the main bronze body with birds and butterflies amid the branches of peony and prunus trees in iro-e taka-zogan, unsigned, height 33.4cms, Meiji Period (2)
A Japanese Bronze of a Shojo, she stands on a rocky outcrop and looks down at two minogame at her feet as she balances a large sakezuki on her head, details picked out in tones of gilt and silvering, her hair is copper coloured, the sake cup bears a large Jucharacter, height 26cms, Meiji Period
A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of bulbous form cast in high relief with the Sanbikisaru or Three Wise Monkeys, each covering the appropriate sensory organ of its companions, the vases rise to a cylindrical neck with everted, tri-foliate mouth, height 28.9cms, each illegibly inscribed to base, Meiji Period (2)
A Japanese Bronze Box in the form of a Taiko Drum, of typical form, decorated to either end with a triple tomo-e in silver and gilt, the body of the drum chased to resemble wood and inlaid in copper, shakudo, gold and silver with a fruiting grape vine, the top surmounted with a ring attachment, unsigned, height 12.8cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
A Tall Japanese Bronze Vase, of cylindrical form resting on a short foot and rising to a short cylindrical neck with everted mouth, decorated in relief, kebori, silver, copper, shibuichi and gold taka-zogan with a long-tailed cockerel perched on the branch of a prunus tree, height 36cms, Meiji Period
A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases, each in imitation of a Chinese Yen-Yen shape and decorated in inlaid copper, silver and gilding with kebori and katakiri with a band of lappets, each containing an exotic bird and flower, a central band of a dragon amid clouds, and an upper band with peonies, pomegranate and other plants, height 33.2cms, Meiji Period (2)
A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of cylindrical form with central bulbous section, resting on three animal-head legs joined by a stepped, circular base, the shoulder applied with animal-head and tongue handles, both decorated with sparrows amid peonies and groups of lotus in copper, silver, shakudo and gold taka-zogan with details in relief and kebori, the neck with a hon-zogan band of stylised lappets, the foot with bats and clouds, height 34.6cms, Meiji Period (2)
A Japanese Mottled Bronze Planter, of rectangular, bombe form resting on lappet feet and rising to a stepped mouth with a reticulated, scrolling karakusa rim, the sides decorated with panels of flowers and grasses in kebori and katakiri with gold and silver onlay, with separate zinc liner, the base bears a workshop numeral, dimensions 28cms by 18cms by 17cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
A Large Japanese Bronze Vase, of Chinese Zhadou form after a Han pottery model, the globular body on a stepped, splayed foot and rising to a broad, trumpet-form neck, cast with a key-fret band, large squorls and a band of stylised foliage, the shoulder fitted with lugs for the (removable) handles in the form of crayfish, height 36.1cms, Meiji Period
Akasofu Gyokko: A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a warrior, wielding a naginata, he wears a short coat as he leans forward on his left leg preparatory to slashing with his weapon, a katana thrust through his sash, signed on a gilt plaque Gyokko; on a gold lacquered wood stand; height overall 33.5cms, Meiji Period
A Japanese Bronze Figure of an Oni, the demonic creature dressed in an elaborate robe decorated to the reverse with a Ho-o bird, he kneels on one knee and holds aloft a receptacle in the form of a lotus leaf and pod, details are gilded and silvered with relief and chased elements, unsigned, height 51.2cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
Style of Miya-O Eisuke: A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Boatman, he stands naked save for a loin cloth and his headscarf and once gripping a paddle in both hands, the eyes and details of the design on his clothing are gilded, height 37.4cms; with typical gold lacquered wood stand. Meiji Period
Miya-O Eisuke: A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Falconer, he stands with one arm behind his back (to hold his lure) the left arm extended (upon which his falcon would rest), his clothing embellished with crane and kiri mon in gilding, a tanto thrust through his sash and a pouch containing a chick suspended at his waist, signed on a gilded oval plaque Miya-O, with gold lacquered wood stand, height overall 40.1cms, Meiji Period
A Pair of Japanese Iron Urns, each of tapered, rectangular section leading to a knopped support resting on a rectangular bronze base supported on carbriole legs, the sides applied with bronze animal mask handles, the faces set with gilt roundels chased with peonies and inlaid in shakudo with shishi on a ground bearing various mythical beasts, the rim, waist and frieze inlaid and applied in iro-e hon-zogan and takazogan with diaper designs, lappets and archaic beasts, each with soft metal liner, height 27.1cms, Meiji Period (2)
A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of inverted baluster form with splayed base and a broad neck with galleried rim, the shoulder applied with animal mask handles, the body decorated in gold, silver, shakudo and copper hon-zogan and taka-zogan with a band of archaistic motifs between bands of lappets and tiaoteh masks, the base bears a lengthy, partially legible inscription, height 30cms, Meiji Period (2) Please note this lot has no stands as per the image and we are selling just the vases without the stands.
Miya-O Eisuke: A Japanese Parcel Gilt Bronze Group of a Carpenter and Boy, the man works beneath a large, squared timber with a saw, the beam is supported on a trestle and steadied by a boy sitting astride it, details are in gilding as is the signature plaque Miya-O, the whole mounted on a lacquered wood stand, height approximately 20.5cms, Meiji Period
Yoshimitsu: A Japanese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Night Watchman, the standing figure wearing partial armour beneath his jimbaori covered in Mon and decorative motifs in gilding, he holds aloft a lantern and has a katana thrust through his sash, signed on a gilded plaque Yoshimitsu, mounted on a later wood stand, height overall 41cms, Meiji Period
Miyabe Atsuyoshi: A Pair of Bronze Vases, each of cylindrical form with incurved foot and neck, decorated in kebori and sunken relief with copper, silver and shakudo inlay depicting Manchurian cranes amid bamboo and grasses, one vase with gilded relief bands to top and bottom, incised to the base .....Miyabe Atsuyoshi tsukuru, height 30.3cms, Meiji Period (2)
Oshima Joun (): A Japanese Bronze Figure of Jurojin, the legendary figure wearing a lengthy robe with Chinese shoes and his typically folded hat, he stretches out his left hand to stroke a deer standing beside him, the deer's eyes highlighted in silver and shakudo wash, figure with impressed seal cast to one side Joun(), height 31cms and 19.8cms, Taisho Period (2)
Miya-O Eisuke: A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Fisherman, he stands wearing a reed skirt and woven bamboo cuirass, on his head a woven reed hat, at his waist is suspended a creel and in his hands he has a fishing net, signed on a gilt placque Miya-O with seal Ei, he stands on a gold lacquered wood stand, height overall 24.2cms, Meiji Period
Miya-O Eisuke: A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Tradesman, he stands dressed in a short robe with one foot up on a bale of rice-straw which he is endeavouring to tie up securely, the figure stands on a gold lacquered wood base, signed Miya-O tsukuru twice on his robe and with seal Ei on his headband; height overall 13cms, Meiji Period
Genryusai Seiya: A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of tapered ovoid form resting on a splayed foot and rising to a waisted, hexagonal neck with everted lip and pendant, claw-like formations, a dragon entwined around the neck of each vase, gilt details to eyes, marked to the base Seiya sei, height 30.8cms, Meiji Period (2)
A Japanese Bronze Tray, of rounded rectangular form with plain, stepped rim, the well decorated in iro-e takazogan with kebori depicting butterflies around flowering peonies, chrysanthemums, lotus, wysteria etc., the rim with a faux bamboo edge, the base incised with seal and signature, raised on four bracket feet, dimensions 45.4cms by 33.4cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
Miya-o Eisuke: A Japanese Parcel Gilt Bronze Koro of rounded, rectilinear form raised on four inome shaped feet and with stepped neck, the sides applied with animal-head handles, the slightly domed cover set with a knop modelled as a boy blowing a trumpet, the body cast with panels of a butterfly amid chrysanthemums, a man firing an oversized tanegashima and various precious objects, gilt signature panel to boy on the cover Miya-o, height 19.8cms, Meiji Period
Miya-O Eisuke: A Bronze Figure of Man, dressed with a loose robe over a kesho-mawshi, a tanto tucked through his sash, he holds a large circular bowl decorated to the exterior with lappets in his left hand, details in gilding, the face finely modelled, signed on a gold plaque Miya-o with seal Ei; the figure stands on a typical lacquered wood stand, height overall 30.5cms, Meiji Period
A Pair of Miya-O Style Parcel Gilt Bronze Figures of Fishermen, one carries a pannier on his back upon which his cormorant perches while pulling at his hair, the other figure also carries a basket across his shoulders and picks a crab off his shoulder, gilt details, unsigned, height 19cms and 23.5cms, one on an original lacquered wood stand, the other on a root wood stand, Meiji Period (2)
An Interesting Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of mallet form on a rolled foot rim, the tall cylindrical neck with a garlic mouth, decorated with fan-shaped reserves in silver, copper and gold inlay of a fruiting vine and flowering clematis, details in cloisonne enamels, the neck with silver and gold hon-zogan key-fret and lotus lappet bands, unread incised signature to the base, height 21cms, 19th Century (2)
Mitsumune: A Large Japanese Bronze Vase, the ovoid body on a stepped base and rising to a cylindrical neck with everted, lappet rim, the body cast in high relief and reticulation with a mass of flowering irises, details emphasised in a silver wash, signature tablet to the base Mitsumune, height 45.6cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
A Japanese Bronze Figure of a Cock, the bird stands with its head turned slightly to the left, the whole lacquered in gold over black to effect the plumage, the wattle and comb in red lacquer, bears foundry seal of Genshosai Seiya beneath, on a rootwood fitted base, height overall 41cms; Meiji-Taisho era Provenance: Private Collection, Cheshire
A Japanese Cast Bronze Figure of an Archer, he kneels on one knee with the other leg extended before him, his bow in his left extended hand, an arrow notched in the string as he sights along it, height 33cms, Meiji-Taisho Era; on a rectangular wood stand, the frieze pierced and carved with chrysanthemums Provenance: Private Collection, Cheshire
A Large Japanese Cast Bronze Vase and Stand, the body of hexagonal form cast with panels of animals, birds and legendary figure on a diaper ground, applied to the shoulder with dragon handles and surmounted with a cover showing a dragon amid rockwork with an Oni atop, the whole resting on three animal mask legs which terminate in a circular, six-legged base with a central figure of a shishi upon rocks, height 163cms, Meiji Period Provenance: Private Collection, Cheshire
A Japanese Cast Bronze Koro in the form of a Bonsho or temple bell, the body typically cast with bosses and panels of a cloud-shrouded moon, the cover similarly cast with clouds and pierced with appertures in the form of tama, the suspension loop modelled as dragon's heads, the base cast as an Oni amid clouds, height 28cms, Meiji Period Provenance: Private Collection, Cheshire
A Japanese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of Fujiwara no Yasumasa, he stands wearing his court cap and flowing robes, his tachi hangs from his belt as he plays on his flute, details are picked out in gilding and black, signed on a gilt panel to one side () mitsu; affixed to wood stand with pierced and carved frieze, height overall 35cms, Meiji Period
Gykko: A Japanese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Samurai, he stands dressed in a robe patterned with Mon and clouds over his armour, he leans back with sword raised in both hands, much detailing in gilt, signed on a rectangular gilt plaque Gyokko, mounted on a lacquered wood stand, height overall 37.5cms, Meiji Period: Together with A Similar Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of a Samurai standing with his wakizashi drawn and holding a flaming brand above his head, his robes decorated with gilt tomo-e Mon, signed on a gilt plaque to one side Yoshimitsu, on a typical lacquered wood stand, height overall 40.5cms, Meiji Period (2)
Ï’A Japanese Bronze Elephant, the pachyderm stands four square with head turned to its left, exotically caparisoned with cloths chased with Ho-o birds and jewelled swags, surmounted by a globular vessel moulded as though covered with a cloth and secured with a tassled cord, the domed cover mounted with a knop in the form of a rat on Daikoku's mallet, the tusks inlaid in ivory, height overall 30.3cms, Meiji-Taisho EraÏ’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A Japanese Bronze Vase, the compressed, globular body resting on a splayed foot rising to a tall waisted neck with everted mouth, the body moulded and applied with a kingfisher on a tree stump amid lotus fronds, it watches two fish pass by in the stream below, the body bears a mottled patina, with silvered details, signed Somin(), height 40.2cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
A Japanese Bronze Cup of tapered cylindrical form resting on three feet, chased and applied with rope-twisted copper to imitate coopering, applied to the exterior with peonies in an ikebana basket and Benten and another deity, with spurious silvered signature panel, height 10.5cms, Meiji period
A Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of an Entertainer, he stands with a bamboo cane in one hand and a Shishimai mask and costume hanging down his back, into his robe is tucked what appears to be a Hiottoko mask, his jacket and trousers bear peony emblems and he wears waraji sandals on his feet, unsigned, on a gold lacquered wood stand, overall height 28cms, Meiji Period
A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of simple geometric form with a hexagonal body resting on a stepped, splayed base and rising to a short cylindrical neck with broad galleried hexagonal mouth, the whole inlaid in silver wire with a variety of wave and diaper designs, the mouth with carp amid weeds and waves, the body applied with stylised dragon handles, height 28.4cms, unsigned, Meiji Period (2)
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